Born March 15, 1929 in Heavener, OK, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude Hopkins. Joan will be remembered by her family and friends as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who delighted all with her exceptional cooking skills and creativity as a homemaker, especially when it came to sewing. Joan was a faithful member of Beaver United Methodist Church, Beaver, PA, having previously attended Immanuel Baptist Church, Wichita, KS.
In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her first husband, George Tucker; her second husband, Delwyn Dorsey; and a brother, Maurice.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Jonathan David Hart; step-son, Ron Dorsey; daughter, Carla Tucker Braund; brothers, Ronald and James Hopkins; grandchildren, Victoria Braund, Rebecca Braund Siegel, and Jaclyn Braund, and step-grandchild, Zack McGregor Dorsey.
Friends will be received Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. in the Hillside Funeral Home West, 2929 W Thirteenth Street, Wichita, KS 67203.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Immanuel Baptist Church of Wichita, KS, or Beaver United Methodist Church, Beaver, PA.
