Joyce Summers, daughter of the late J.B. Summers and Ora Lee Elder Summers, was born on Aug. 29, 1933, at Dell, Ark., and died at her residence in Dexter on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at the age of 71.

She was a member of the Gospel Assembly of Church in Dexter and a former employee of Elder Manufacturing Company in Dexter for 47 years.

Survivors include three brothers, Max Summers, Bill Summers and James Summers, all of Dexter; one sister, Connie Turner of Dexter; nine nephews and one niece; six great-nephews; and two great-nieces.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Alton Jerry Summers, Lonnie Summers and coy Summers; one half-brother, Robert Pilcher; and one sister, Betty Phillips.

Visitation was held from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services were then conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Winfred Wren officiating.

Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery.

Paid