Joyce Ann Burns

Joyce Ann Burns, 67, of Emory, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Joyce was born Aug. 3, 1945, to Chester Joe and Effie Mae McKnight Freeman. She married Kelly Wayne Burns in Luxora.

Survivors include a daughter, Cindy Gaby and husband, Douglas, of Emory;

A brother, Donnie Freeman of Emory;

Her grandchildren, Micah Gaby, Nathan Gaby, Magen Gaby, Serina Otis and Cindy Lovell; and

Her great-grandchildren, Dylan, Trey, Spencer, Jamal, Jameek, Aryanna, Allyson, Brooklyn and Cameo.

Sher was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1992; one daughter, Lynda Thompson; one grandson, Brandon Thompson; and four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Blytheville at Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of Cobb Funeral Home. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of cremation arrangements.