of Marianna, AR
October 13, 1942 - October 12, 2023
Joye La Nell Carson Whitehead, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Mrs. Whitehead was born October 13, 1942 to the late James Carson and Metreal Smith Carson in McGehee, Arkansas.
Joye studied home economics at Arkansas A&M in Monticello, Arkansas. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed painting and drawing. She was an excellent cook and very humble and modest.
Left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Georgia Whitehead of Forrest City, Arkansas; one son, Wade Whitehead (Kara) of Bay, Arkansas; two grandsons, Carson Whitehead (Haley), Drake Whitehead; one brother, Jerry Carson (Mary) of McGehee, Arkansas and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Joye is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of sixty years, George Whitehead and one sister, Carol Carson.
Graveside services for Joye will be held 3:00 PM Monday, October 16, 2023 at Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna, Arkansas. Visitation will be held one hour prior at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. Dustin Hamilton will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Carson Whitehead, Drake Whitehead, David Carson, Tim Ellis, Jay Graham and Dustin Hamilton.
Services are under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas.
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Deshea Donovan
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Wade and Georgia,
I am sorry to here about your mother's passing. I have a lot of fond memories of all of us going to the enchanted forest during Christmas at Goldsmith's in downtown Memphis every year and to the zoo. Mom and Ms Joy would load all of us in the car and we would go. I will always remember your mother as smiling and happy to see all of us having a good time. That is how I will always remember her.
De Shea Donovan
Jann Cothran Jordan
Friday, October 13, 2023
Wade and Grorgia, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. She was so sweet and had a heart of gold. What I remember most about her was her love for her children. Bless you both .