Born on September 4, 1939, to the late Horace and Christine Armstrong, Joyce found great joy in the simple pleasures of life—cooking warm meals, reading good books, and, in her later years, spending treasured time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a faithful member of Hope Baptist Church. Joyce will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Barnett, and her son, Mike Barnett.
Joyce leaves behind her son, William “Billy” Barnett, Jr. (Donna); her sister, Barbara Thompson (Ronnie); four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum St. Olive Branch, MS 38654. Burial will follow at Memphis Memory Gardens.
