Joy Ann (Caldwell) Hewett was born on September 23, 1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Jess and Ellen (Scott) Caldwell. She passed from this life on January 23, 2020 in Dalton, Georgia. She married the love of her life, Bill Hewett, on June 28, 1957. Joy attended school and graduated from Mansfield, and then lived most of her life in Greenwood. She was a homemaker most of her adult life, but was also employed at various jobs to help provide for her family. She was a member of Greenwood First Free Will Baptist Church, and was very active there until she moved to Georgia. Joy was known for her love of the Lord and her family. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially watching her grandchildren play sports and perform in their various musical activities. She was characterized by her love for her husband, supporting and caring for him faithfully until his death 14 years ago.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Repass and one great-granddaughter, Faith Karp. She is survived by two sons, William Hewett and wife, Terrie of Russellville, Arkansas and John Hewett and wife Kim, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; two daughters, Linda Black and husband, Randy of Mansfield, Arkansas and Robin Clements and husband, Dale of Dalton, Georgia. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; three sisters, Judy Hicks and husband, Dewayne, Ruthie Sweeten and husband, Donnie all of Greenwood and Jeanie Schroyer and husband, Dan of Abbott, Arkansas and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, January 30 at the Greenwood First Free Will Baptist Church and will be officiated by Reverends John Hewett and Bobby Canada with burial at Huntington Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.
