Joyce was born July 31, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to the late Raymond Martin Simmank, Sr. and Viola Jennive Young Simmank. Joyce spent her school days in Spring Branch and graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1965.
Joyce went to The Massey Business College. With the knowledge she gained there, she started her career which eventually took her to the oil industry. She was very proud to be a female “Landman” among other jobs regarding oil leases. She worked for Global Natural Resources Corp., Ocean Energy and retired from Devon.
Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Beaty, and her brother Raymond Martin Simmank, Jr. She is survived by many cousins. She will always be remembered by her family and many friends.
Family and friends gathered to share memories, and celebrate this wonderful woman's life during a visitation from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road in Houston, where funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22. Committal services followed at Resthaven Cemetery, also in Houston.