of Clinton, AR

August 7, 1949 - April 28, 2024

Joyce Ann Kirkendoll, 74, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Sunday April 28, 2024 at Conway Regional Hospice Home Care. She was born August 7, 1949 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late J.M. and Marie (Welch) Tyler.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 59 years, Jimmie Lee Kirkendoll; sisters, Shirley Hale, Lillian Kirkendoll, Loretta Tyler; nephews, Floyd Tyler, Louis Stroud; nieces, Glenda Court, Lola Bingham, Geneva Boughton, Tammy Warren and her aunt, Geneva Johnson.

Joyce worked at Belden Cord plant for 19 years, gathered eggs for Lois Coffman and cared for her family after retirement. She was an active member in the Botkinburg Fire Department, helping with fundraisers and sending flowers to members that were sick or passed away. Joyce volunteered at the Clinton Headstart Program and was active in the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed playing cards and putting puzzles together. Joyce loved her little dog, Lady, crocheting, the color red, hence her love of roses and poinsettias and most of all she loved her ''shaky man'' Elvis Presley. She lived her life to enjoy her grandbabies and great grandbabies. She was a loving, caring, sweet, gentle soul that never knew a stranger. She welcomed anyone and everyone.

Joyce is survived by her three children, Richard (Trisha) Kirkendoll, JD Kirkendoll, Elizabeth Hess (Danny Wilson); two sisters, Mary Poteet, Lenita Warren; one brother, Johnny Tyler; twelve grandchildren, James (Angie) Kirkendoll, John Kirkendoll, Charles Kirkendoll, Anna Hess, Kayla Hess, Somer (DJ) Heiser, Cristena (Joe) Cook, Jeffery (Haley) Wilchman, Aron Kirkendoll, Harley Emerson, Aubrey Martin, Adam Daniel; twenty eight great grandchildren, Mikial, Thomas, Brian, Caiden and Brooks Kirkendoll; Brent, Katelyn and Cameron Compton; Eli and Miles Couch; Westley Cook, Jayden Richardson, Sophia and Tucker Collister; Aroa Hess, Lane Burnett, Serenity Massey, Roxie Martin, Brittany Slonecker, Ty Erion and Cash Leatherwood; Dominic, Logan and Ella Wilchman, Danica Willis, Journee Hagerman, Raina Heiser, Kenzo Kirkendoll; four great-great grandchildren; her two very best friends, Sadie (Joe) Cargile, Marie Appleby; sister-in-law, Nancy Kirkendoll; former son-in-law, David Hess; many nieces; nephews and extended family.

Visitation Services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Pee Dee Baptist Church with interment following at Pee Dee Cemetery.

To express online condolences please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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