Joyce Hay

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Hay, 82, of Blytheville, widow of Wallace Hay, passed from this life Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Mo. Mrs. Hay was born to Luther and Esther (Vines) Qualls in Keiser and was a Blytheville resident most of her life. She retired after 35 years from Bush Canning Company, and was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Mrs. Hay was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and enjoyed playing games such as dominos and bingo at the Senior Citizens Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Clyde Qualls; and a sister, Sue Bearden.

Survivors include a daughter, Ann Ingram, and husband, Steve, of Blytheville;

Two grandchildren, Scott Ingram and wife, Denise, and Stephanie Gable and husband, Ricky, all of Blytheville;

Three great-grandchildren, Brandon Ingram of Cooter, Mo., Halee Gable and Ricky Gable Jr., both of Blytheville;

A great-grandson, Owen;

A brother, Gene Qualls, and wife, Phyllis, of Jonesboro;

A brother-in-law, Douglas Bearden; and

A host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014, at the Dogwood Mausoleum in Dogwood Cemetery with the Rev. Mitchell King Jr. officiating. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.cobbfuneralhome.com