Joy is preceded in death by her husband, Donald L Dechow; parents; six brothers and one sister; daughter Tonia Gill; son Timothy Dechow; and granddaughter April Morton.
Left behind to honor her memory is daughter Cherrine Morton and husband Eddy of Muldrow, Oklahoma; son Donald Dechow of Osage, Oklahoma; daughter-in-law Pam (Dechow) Roebuck of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; sisters- in-law, Shirley Hahn and Nancy Roberts; grandchildren Chad Dechow and Angel Dechow; great-grandchildren Olivia Dechow, Lilly Dechow, Bryan Dechow, Kenny Stringfellow, Cash Stringfellow, Faith Dechow, Ellie Dechow, and Tylen Lark; as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family will be holding a memorial graveside service at Roselawn Cemetery, 5403 N “O” St, Fort Smith, AR 72904, on April 11th at 10:00am. Arrangements under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
