Josephine Marie Black

Josephine was born on October 3, 1921 in McGehee, AR to Edward Carroll Joyner and Ruby Kellogg Joyner. She had 10 children and was “Mama” to many others. She was a homemaker, a painter, a writer and loved to sing to her children. Her many talents continue to live on through her children and grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jesse T. Black and 4 of her children, Johnny, Joe, Jacky and Jeanne; Her parents; her brothers Ed, Bill, Arthur, Victor and twin brother Joe Joyner, her sister Teeny Murry and son-in-law Terry Butterfield.

She is survived by her daughters Jessie Butterfield of Smackover, AR; Ruby (Jim) Newton of Riverside, TX, Jan Black of Smackover, AR; her sons Bill (Linda) Black of Mesquite, TX, James (Debbie) Black and J.J. (Carole) Black of Longview, TX; Daughter-in-laws Barbara Black of Medina, OH and Jackie Black of Norphlet, AR; a sister Annetta Pyle of El Dorado; brother- in-laws Edward (Bonnie) Black of Wilton, AR and Bill (Betty) Black of Silsbee, TX; along with 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Josephine Marie Joyner married Jesse Thad Black on October 2, 1940. They had 10 children. We were blessed. We all sat in her lap.

A Rosary Service will be Sunday July 5th at 6:30 pm in the Chapel of Young's Funeral Directors; the family will then receive friends from 7pm to 8 pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:00 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Eddie D'Almeida officiating. Interment will follow at Smackover Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to http://www.gofundme.com/jtblackscholarship in memory of her son, Coach Joe Black.

An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.