Joyce Henderson

Sunday, December 2, 2012

EAST PRAIRIE -- Joyce Evelyn Henderson, 69, died at 3:36 p.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at her home.

Born Oct. 25, 1943, in East Prairie to the late Jessie and Ann L. Yielding Burrell, she lived all of her life in East Prairie where she was a member of the Elm Street Baptist Church.

On Sept. 12, 1961, at East Prairie she married Jim Henderson, who survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one son, Jimmy Henderson of East Prairie; two daughters and one son-in-law, Rita Cade and Tammy and David Williams of East Prairie; two sisters, Dixie Baker of Brookport, Ill., and Bertha Gore of Matthews; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, one brother, Jessie "Sonny" Burrell preceded her in death.

Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Jon Archie will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery.

Online condolences can be shared at www.shelbyfuneral.com.