Joyce graduated from Lawton High School, a one room school house. She worked in the cotton fields as a young woman until she met her husband while he was stationed in the area for the military. After knowing each other for 2-3 days they were married on March 14, 1961 and spent 39 wonderful years together till his passing in 2000.
After they were married, they moved to Germany and relocated numerous times during his 20 year career. In 1975 they settled in Arlington, Texas. Joyce enjoyed word find puzzles, her dog Max, cooking and watching various shows. Some of her favorite shows included: CSI, Criminal Minds, Steve Irwin, ghost movies and watching goats faint online. She was a funny, outgoing woman. Very happy and laid back she always had a grandchild with her and enjoyed going with the flow.
Joyce is survived by; son Mark Head; daughter Leah Tims; daughter Jackie Jackson, and husband Keith Jackson, son-in-law; brother Herbert McKay, sister-in-law Geraldean McKay, sister Cletta Hardge, brother Herman McKay, brother Billy McKay, brother Johnny Ray McKay, brother Herschel McKay, sister-in-law Mary McKay, sister Peggy Jones Odean Jones brother in law, and sister-in-law Nancy McKay; grandchild Lisa Head and husband Frank Aguero, grandchild Kenneth Echlund, grandchild Rebecca Phelps, grandchild Anthony Phelps, grandchild Asa Jackson, grandchild Serenity Jackson, great grandchild Hannah Head and great grandchild Jermiah Aguero.
A visitation for Joyce will be held Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Funeral service will occur Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 12:00 PM, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.
Serving as pallbearers are Keith Jackson, Kenneth Echlund, David Johnson, Kenneth Jackson, Daniel Noble and Brad Heinemann.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Head family.
