Joy Bell Dycus Easter

July 13, 1926 - January 15, 2014

Mrs. Joy Bell Dycus Easter of Trumann died Thursday, January 15, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 2 days. She was born Tuesday, July 13, 1936 in Bragg City, MO and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area. She was retired from Singer Company and was a member of Parkview Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Easter was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, and her parents W.A. and Pearl Hurdle. Survivors include her two daughters, Denise (Steve) Chaney of Waterloo, Ill and Gina Dycus of Trumann; two sons, Hilton (Ina Raye) Hurdle of Weiner, Ark., and Melvin (Jennifer) Dycus, Jr. of Trumann, 6 grandchildren, Matt Hurdle, Alexis Hurdle, Cristal King, Merrick Dycus, Maddox Dycus and Hollyn Dycus and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Bro. Bubba Reese and Bro. Larry Merrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be Alan McClung, Matt Hurdle, Jody Burrow, Calvin Rutherford, Jay DeFord and Bobby Fletcher. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Lasting memorials can be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation or Parkview Missionary Baptist Church 109 N. Parkview, Trumann, AR 72472 An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.