DEXTER - Joyce Darnell Summers, 71, died Dec. 21, 2004, at her home.
Born Aug. 29, 1933, at Dell, Ark., daughter of the late J.B. and Ora Lee Elder Summers, she was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Dexter and was employed by the Elder Manufacturing Company for 47 years.
Survivors include: three brothers, Max Summers, Bill Summers and James Summers of Dexter; one sister, Connie Turner of Dexter; and nine nephews, one niece, six great-nephews and two great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Alton Jerry Summers, Lonnie Summers and Coy Summers; one sister, Betty Phillips; and one half brother, Robert Pilcher.
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday until service time at 2 p.m. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The Rev. Winfred Wren will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
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