Joy was born on December 31, 1945 in Notrees, TX to the late Melvin and Annie Dushane. She graduated from Hobbs High School and received an Associates Degree from Draughon's Business College.
Joy was married to K.D. Ricker on January 17, 1964 and enjoyed 33 years of marriage until his passing in February 1997. Joy had many positions within her 25 years of service with GTE and retired in 1998. After retirement she pursued a career in Real Estate. She was a successful agent with Ebby Halliday in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
Joy had a passion for many things. A few including travel, reading and most importantly spending time with her daughters and grandkids.
Cherishing her memory are daughters, Kim Harvey and husband Glen, Kathy Ricker Brown and husband Richard and Kelly Frost and husband Tommy; grandchildren, Lexi and Austin Harvey, Matthew and Montana Brown, Maddie, Mollie and Cooper Frost; brother, Benny Dushane: numerous extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 33 years, K.D. Ricker; sister, Brenda Goolsby and brother, Karl Gene Dushane.
Memorial services will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Foust and Son Funeral Home.
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