Ms. Joyce Ann Clark of Bradford, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her home. She was born May 27, 1950 in Newport, the daughter of Acel Floyd Clark, Sr., and Gwendolyn (Anschultz) Clark.
Ms. Clark graduated from Weiner High School, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Conway Teacher’s College. Ms. Clark retired from Cedar Ridge High School and enjoyed going to Lindley Healthcare to play games and having Bible class with the residents. Ms. Clark enjoyed camping, and was of the Assembly of God belief.
She was preceded in death by her father, Acel Clark, Sr; one brother, Acel Floyd Clark, Jr.; one sister, Sandra Sitzer; a niece, Mindy Lee Walker; and two nephews, Barrett John Sitzer, and Asa Walker.
Ms. Clark is survived by her mother, Gwendolyn (Anschultz) Clark of Weiner; one brother Stephen “Boo” Clark and wife, Vicky, of Weiner; two sisters, Patricia Nelson and husband, Jerry, of Searcy, and Winnie Walker of Weiner; four nieces and nephews, Megan Brown, Byron Sitzer, Ken Ramsey, and Lynn Baxter; seven great-nieces and nephews, Joseph Sitzer, Clayton Baxter, Shelby Baxter, Madden Taylor Brown, Briar Sitzer, Amelia Sitzer, and Lance Cooper; and two God-daughters, Jessica of Conway and Holly of Beebe.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Friday, 12:30 until service. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Clark Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Clark Cemetery Fund, or Weiner Fire Department.
To leave a message of condolence, sign the guest register, or light a memorial candle, please visit our website at www.jacksonsfh.com
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.