Joyce Faye (Plaster) Lewis, daughter of the late Otto and Della (Parsons) Plaster, was born Dec. 16, 1948, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life Feb. 6, 2022, at her home in Ozark, with her husband, Jim, by her side. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Besides her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold Plaster, Cleon Plaster, John Plaster and Dwight Plaster; one sister, Ida Plaster; and Eric Lewis, her husband Jim’s son. Joyce is survived by her husband, Jim Lewis; Jim’s daughter, Jana Lee, and husband, Shannon, of Rogersville; and their children and grandchildren; five sisters, Minnie Dowsey, of Mountain Grove; Wilma Taylor, of Liberty; Ava Mae Briscoe, of Willow Springs; Margaret Holden, of Beggs, Okla.; and Mollie Riley, of Mansfield; and her twin brother, Jerry Plaster, of Rogersville. Joyce enjoyed taking day trips with Jim to beautiful places and visiting with friends and family. Joyce had many nieces and nephews, as well as the two girls she helped raise as their babysitter, Emily and Sara. She had a special bond with her niece, Laurie, and her twin brother, Jerry. She will be dearly missed by them all, especially her loving husband, Jim, who cared for her faithfully.
A Memorial Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Union Chapel No. 2 Cemetery near Mountain Grove. Arrangements are under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfunerahome.com.
