Ima Joyce Reid departed this life into God’s care on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born on July 9, 1932 in Arkansas to Dora and Joseph Barron. In 1966 Ima moved to Dallas, Texas and worked as an Executive Secretary for Dallas Council on World Affairs. She was a choir director at every church she attended. She loved to play the guitar and was always singing. Most important to Ima was her faith and family.
She is preceded in death by her husband; John Austin Malley; parents, Dora A. Barron and Joseph Mitchel Barron and three brothers, Glen, Don and Harold.
Ima leaves to forever cherish her memory to her one son, J.A. Malley Jr.; one daughter, Patricia Stines; three granddaughters, Kasey, Melody and Angela; two grandsons, Jon Michael and Wyatt; five great grandsons, Gage, Michael, Jamie, Jeremiah and Jonah and two great granddaughters, Tiffany and Courtney.
Family and friends are invited to attend Ima’s funeral service on Thursday, November 16, 2023 for 2:00 pm at Oak Hill Pentecostal Church, 604 Oak Hill Road, Poplarville, MS. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
