Joyce Lee Haines

Joyce Lee Haines, 71, El Dorado Springs, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on May 30, 2009. She was born Oct. 25, 1937, in Cedar County.

She married Paul Haines in Cedar County on Sept. 1, 1957. To this union three children were born. She worked in health care most of her working life, most recently working for Southwest Missouri Psychiatric Center. She loved working night shift and being with her family during the daytime hours. Her hobbies were sewing and traveling.

Preceding Joyce in death were her grandparents, Omar and Mable Huff; her mother, Lena Black Bruce; and her loving brother, Ray Bruce.

She is survived by her loving husband, Paul; her daughter, Teresa Kripp, and husband, Andrew – Newtown, PA; two sons, Jay Haines – Tucson, AZ, and Terry Haines – Scottsdale, AZ; granddaughter, Ava Johanna Haines Kripp; grandson, Ryan Stuart Kripp – Newton, PA; brother, Garry Black, and wife, Virginia; sister-in-law, Peggy Bruce – Winfield, KS; and many nieces and nephews.
She will be missed greatly by all her family and friends.

Services were held at Bland-Hackleman Chapel on June 2 with Pastor Barbara Minton officiating. Interment followed in Sandridge Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were – Gene Dale, Delbert Blagg, Clarence Hackleman, Darrell Hoffman, Andrew Kripp and Richard O’Brien.

A memorial fund has been set up with Southwest Missouri Psychiatric Center to assist with equipment purchases at the center.