Joyce Waldron Bugea, 84, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on March 2, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 31, 1933 to James Francis and Anne (Simoneaux) Waldron. She distinguished herself as an honor student at the Academy of the Holy Angels in New Orleans, which she attended on a full academic scholarship. A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for over 50 years, she was an active member and neighbor of Saint Thomas More Catholic Church. In addition to her role as a loving wife and mother, she resumed her professional career in 1974 as an employee of Louisiana National Bank (now Chase Bank), from which she retired after 20 years as a leader of customer services for the company’s credit card division. For many years, her clear, soothing voice provided the recorded messages that were heard by bank customers. Her greatest passion was her family, and she had a talent for sewing and making decorated cakes. Joyce is survived by a daughter, Anne Bugea Saullo of Rogers, Arkansas, a daughter and son-in-law, Amy Bugea Tricou and Mike of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a son, David Bugea of Rogers, Arkansas, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Donald John Bugea, Sr., a son, Donald John Bugea, Jr., and a daughter, Andrea Bugea Tricou. Visitation will be held at Rollins Funeral Home, 1401 West Hudson Road, Rogers, AR on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 (nwacircleoflife.com) or to the Humane Society for Animals, 407 East Nursery Road, Rogers, AR 72758 (humanesocietyanimals.org).
