Arthur Lee Joy Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Arthur Lee Joy of Stuttgart, Arkansas, born in Batesville, Mississippi, who passed away on January 28, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Arthur Lee Joy to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Joy, Sr. and Leeolur Childs Joy of Ethel, AR; his son Dwight Alexander Joy, Sr.; and his brothers, Willie Joy, Jr., Micheal A. Joy and Jeffrey J. Joy.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Whitaker-Joy of Stuttgart, AR; his children, Connie Joy of Chicago, IL, Katherine Jacko (Steve) of Chicago, IL, Robin Kimbrough (Raymond) of Chicago, IL, Danielle Whitaker of Chicago, IL, Aaron Joy (Bonetta) of Chicago, IL and Robert Whitaker (Marquita) of Chicago, IL; his siblings, Theresa Mays of Harvey, IL, Ethel Glees of Stuttgart, AR, Earlene Knighten of Ethel, AR, Ruth McPherson of DeWitt, AR, Mary Richardson of Little Rock, AR, Robert Joy of DeWitt, AR, Kenneth Joy of Ethel, AR and James Joy (Patricia) of Little Rock, AR; his uncle Willie Coppage (Honey) of Chicago, IL; and his former wife Emma Brown-Joy of Chicago, IL. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
