Joyce Ann Hardwick

Joyce Ann Hardwick, 83, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born in Olivehill, Kentucky on January 15, 1939 to the late McKenley and Martha (Workman) Hilderbrand.

Joyce worked as a housekeeper for Mansfield Building services. Joyce enjoyed the little things in life and simply loved to relax and sit on her front porch. She enjoyed time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren in whom she was very fond of, and cherished the time they had together. A devoted Christian at heart, Joyce attended Grace Valley Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible.

Joyce is survived by her children, James “Doug” (Diane) Fisher, David Fisher, Stephanie (Randy) Kennedy and Carter (Jen) Hardwick; sisters, Shirley Hilderbrand, Freda Fisher, and Linda Enyhart; 16 grandchildren, January Perry, Dustin “Bo” Johnson, Sarah Green, James “Dougie” Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Jonathon Fisher, Jennifer Fisher, Shirley Cains, Erica Ream, Ashley Young, David Fisher, Steven Kennedy, Megan Kennedy, Kennedy Hardwick, Kelcey Fife and Abbey Ash; and many other cherished family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husbands, James Fisher and Raymond Hardwick; children, Kathy Fisher, Steven Fisher and Deborah Johnson; siblings, Jay Hilderbrand, Philip Hilderbrand, Gordon Hilderbrand, and Phyllis James; grandson, Jeremy Fisher; daughter-in-law, Patty Fisher; and brother-in-law, Harold Fisher.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield, Ohio 44902. A service will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery at a later date.