Joyce Ellen Darnaby

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Visitation Schedule
Chapel
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Friday, August 24, 2018
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Service Schedule
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Saturday, August 25, 2018
4:00 PM
Cemetery
Gass Cemetery
Hwy. 65 North
Harrison, AR  72601
Joyce Ellen Darnaby

of Harrison, AR

October 19, 1942 - August 22, 2018

Joyce Ellen (Tyson) Darnaby, age 75, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at her home. She was born October 19, 1942, in Key West, Florida. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Fischer) Tyson. Along with her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Thomas Darnaby; her son, Michael Ian Long; her sister Jeanie Tenney; and her brother, Ronald Tyson.

Joyce truly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, swimming, camping and horseback riding with her family. She loved listening to her husband Bill play the guitar and sing county music.

Joyce is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Sherry Breedlove and husband Bert of Harrison and Rhonda Lewis of Harrison; five step-children, Bill Darnaby, Jr. and wife Denise of Pittsburg, Kansas, John Darnaby and wife Nancy of Pittsburg, Kansas, Tina Burleson and husband Bobby of Centerville, Texas, Tammy Darnaby of Galena, Kansas and Connie Darnaby of Pittsburg, Kansas.

She is also survived by two grandchildren, Lacey Methvin and husband Justin of Harrison and Kristopher Weaver and wife Miranda of Harrison; five great-grandchildren, Bailee Methvin, Evie Methvin, Kendall Methvin, Corb Methvin and Atticus Weaver; and many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joyce was devoted to her family and wanted them to know she loved them all deeply.



Visitation was Friday, August 24, 2018, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Interment was in Gass Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lamar Tyson, David Coffey, Kristopher Weaver, Justin Methvin, K.T. Ashburn and Stan Clark.

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Joe and Tammy Coulter
HARRISON, AR
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Friday, August 24, 2018

Joyce will be truly missed. Such a sweet woman. Prayers for the family.

Pam Pritchett
Houston, TX
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Friday, August 24, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Joyce was a woman of great courage and love. She will be missed.

Rosalie I Clark
Harrison, AR
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Thursday, August 23, 2018