Joyce Conner, 87, of Big Spring, died on Monday, December 22, 2008, in an Odessa hospice facility. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with , officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00Continue Reading
Kelly Greene Diebolt
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Joyce's passing. She was such a sweet person and will be missed by so many. My condolences to all of the family. My heart and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Kathy Longthorpe
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I will always remember Aunt Joyce as a very special person who made me feel more loved than I can ever say. Over the years whenever my husband and I came to visit or even when I just called to say 'hi', she always sounded so glad. It was as though just hearing from me 'made her day'. I have many angels in heaven that I miss very much and now I have one more. I truely believe that one day we will see each other again and until then, I will miss you and hold you firmly in my heart. I love you and I thank God every day that I was fortunate to have you for my very special Aunt. Your loving niece, Kathy
Cheryl Hedlund
left a message on November 30, -0001:
Joyce was a sweet lady and a good neighbor and friend to my parents. My prayer is that God will comfort you with your precious memories of a wonderful mother. Cheryl Hedlund
Raye Nell Dyer
left a message on November 30, -0001:
To Homer and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all this week as you go through Joyce's death, Christmas, and then her funeral on Saturday. I have so many fond memories of her.........all the way back to when Terri and I were in junior high school! She was always so sweet to me and made me feel so welcome at your house and a part of the family. I loved it that she laughed alot was never too busy to talk to us kids about whatever we wanted to talk about. Before we could drive, she was always willing to take us to ballgames, band practice, the movies, or whatever......and never seemed to mind picking up one more kid over on Thorp Street. I appreciated being included in that family vacation to California right after we graduated from high school; that was a great trip and I have many fond memories. I know that you all are relieved that she is no longer suffering, but I also know that her absence leaves a hole in your hearts and in your lives.....and I care about that. The older I get the more I believe that love is really what matters in life. The successes, fights, accomplishments, parties, degrees, disappointments, even the celebrations will all be forgotten and love is what is left. I believe that if we have loved well, then life will have been worth the living. Joyce loved well......and I and I am thankful to have known her and I celebrate her life. Love to all of you, Raye Nell
Harold and Elaine Beaver
left a message on November 30, -0001:
To: Homer, Leslie, Sandy, Terri, and Mike. In January of 1970, a young Air Force 2nd Lt. from Arkansas, and his wife, moved into a house on Oriole next door to a very nice "older couple" (actually Home & Joyce were only about 48 at the time, but when you're 22, 48 seems older. Not anymore though.). Terri and Mike (and Amigo) were still at home, but Homer and Joyce literally took us to raise too and "adopted" us into their family. We bowled, played cribbage, told tall tales to each other, learned about making tamales, went out often to eat Mexican food, and just generally found a loving family and home, away from our own families in Arkansas. When our first daughter, Karen, was born in Big Spring in 1972, her "Texas Grandmother" was always there for love and advice (and babysitting too). After we left the Air Force in 1974, we kept in touch with Homer and Joyce, exchanging letters and visits with them in Big Spring, Victorville, and back again in Big Spring, and even e-mails in recent years when Joyce got her a computer. We were always so happy to hear when they would be planning to come to Batesville, Little Rock, and later, Fort Smith in Arkansas to visit us and our daughters, along with our families. We have often referred to the Conners as our "Texas Parents" and have enjoyed their including us as family members and sharing their love with us when we would come to town for a visit. Joyce, we're going to miss you, girl, but we know that you're in a much better place with no more pain and agony from a frail body, and you are now looking down over your family with blessings. Homer, we pray that GOD will grant you strength and continue to bless you as you deal with the loss of your earthly partner and helper. All our love. Harold & Elaine Beaver
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Kelly Greene Diebolt
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Joyce's passing. She was such a sweet person and will be missed by so many. My condolences to all of the family. My heart and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Kathy Longthorpe
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I will always remember Aunt Joyce as a very special person who made me feel more loved than I can ever say. Over the years whenever my husband and I came to visit or even when I just called to say 'hi', she always sounded so glad. It was as though just hearing from me 'made her day'. I have many angels in heaven that I miss very much and now I have one more. I truely believe that one day we will see each other again and until then, I will miss you and hold you firmly in my heart. I love you and I thank God every day that I was fortunate to have you for my very special Aunt. Your loving niece, Kathy
Cheryl Hedlund
left a message on November 30, -0001:
Joyce was a sweet lady and a good neighbor and friend to my parents. My prayer is that God will comfort you with your precious memories of a wonderful mother. Cheryl Hedlund
Raye Nell Dyer
left a message on November 30, -0001:
To Homer and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all this week as you go through Joyce's death, Christmas, and then her funeral on Saturday. I have so many fond memories of her.........all the way back to when Terri and I were in junior high school! She was always so sweet to me and made me feel so welcome at your house and a part of the family. I loved it that she laughed alot was never too busy to talk to us kids about whatever we wanted to talk about. Before we could drive, she was always willing to take us to ballgames, band practice, the movies, or whatever......and never seemed to mind picking up one more kid over on Thorp Street. I appreciated being included in that family vacation to California right after we graduated from high school; that was a great trip and I have many fond memories. I know that you all are relieved that she is no longer suffering, but I also know that her absence leaves a hole in your hearts and in your lives.....and I care about that. The older I get the more I believe that love is really what matters in life. The successes, fights, accomplishments, parties, degrees, disappointments, even the celebrations will all be forgotten and love is what is left. I believe that if we have loved well, then life will have been worth the living. Joyce loved well......and I and I am thankful to have known her and I celebrate her life. Love to all of you, Raye Nell
Harold and Elaine Beaver
left a message on November 30, -0001:
To: Homer, Leslie, Sandy, Terri, and Mike. In January of 1970, a young Air Force 2nd Lt. from Arkansas, and his wife, moved into a house on Oriole next door to a very nice "older couple" (actually Home & Joyce were only about 48 at the time, but when you're 22, 48 seems older. Not anymore though.). Terri and Mike (and Amigo) were still at home, but Homer and Joyce literally took us to raise too and "adopted" us into their family. We bowled, played cribbage, told tall tales to each other, learned about making tamales, went out often to eat Mexican food, and just generally found a loving family and home, away from our own families in Arkansas. When our first daughter, Karen, was born in Big Spring in 1972, her "Texas Grandmother" was always there for love and advice (and babysitting too). After we left the Air Force in 1974, we kept in touch with Homer and Joyce, exchanging letters and visits with them in Big Spring, Victorville, and back again in Big Spring, and even e-mails in recent years when Joyce got her a computer. We were always so happy to hear when they would be planning to come to Batesville, Little Rock, and later, Fort Smith in Arkansas to visit us and our daughters, along with our families. We have often referred to the Conners as our "Texas Parents" and have enjoyed their including us as family members and sharing their love with us when we would come to town for a visit. Joyce, we're going to miss you, girl, but we know that you're in a much better place with no more pain and agony from a frail body, and you are now looking down over your family with blessings. Homer, we pray that GOD will grant you strength and continue to bless you as you deal with the loss of your earthly partner and helper. All our love. Harold & Elaine Beaver
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