Joyce Pearce Vardeman

Joyce Vardeman passed away on January 21, 2013 from a long fight with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday 5-8PM. Funeral service will be Thursday January 24, 2013 10AM at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Joyce was born on January 28, 1928 in San Saba County, Texas to Raymond and Irva Pearce. She graduated from Richland Springs High School in the year of 1946 where she obtained the honor of Valedictorian. Joyce then continued her education at Texas State College for Women in Denton.

On December 21, 1947 Joyce married Wendell Dean “Buz” Vardeman at Richland Springs. In 1948 they moved to Woodrow in Lubbock County where they farmed for many years. Joyce was a member of the Cooper United Methodist Church.

Joyce is survived by her husband Buz, son Dean and wife Lacy, son Keith and wife Leslie all of Woodrow; daughter Holly Schellhase and husband James of Austin, and one sister Cliffair Lummus of North Richland Hills, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com