Joyce Edwards

Joyce Faye Edwards was born July 13, 1955, in Mansfield, Missouri, to Luther and Cleo Moore, the youngest of six children. She grew up in rural Missouri, and even though she would move away during parts of her life, rural Missouri was always home to her. She loved the area, and more importantly she loved her family who lived nearby.

Joyce was a lot of things in her life: a dog lover, an on-again-off-again Atlanta Braves fan, a theme park aficionado, a gifted quilter and craftswoman. She loved country music and country food. She enjoyed the water - going to the lake, fishing at the pond, going on cruises with her sisters. She was a loving wife of over 36 years to her husband Bret. The role she valued above all, however, was that of a mother. Joyce had four boys that she loved unconditionally and totally - from them, she had 7 grandchildren, all of whom she cherished just as much as her own children. She was a natural mother - always caring, always supportive, ready at a moment’s notice to help whenever and however she could. She loved having her kids and grandkids over, for holidays, celebrations, or just Sunday dinner. There was nothing she enjoyed more than having a house full of family talking, laughing, and playing games together. She was always welcoming of new additions to the family - grandkids, girlfriends, wives. She treated them all like she treated her own children, and they all loved her just as much in return.

Joyce passed away February 16, 2022. She will be missed endlessly by her husband, Bret, children, Timothy, Terry, Homero, and Jeremy, grandchildren, Brian, Danielle, Benjamin, Chloe, Nicole, Erik, and Maple, daughters-in-law, Gena and Ashley, siblings, Kay, Shelby, and Terry, and countless nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cleo, father, Luther, sister, Janice, and brother, Jackie. She leaves behind in her children a dedication to family and a desire to be as good of a parent, grandparent, and person as she was in life.