Joyce Marie

Butler

Joyce Marie Butler daughter of the late Ruth Davis Covington and Leroy Covington was born in Marlow, Oklahoma, on March 14, 1946. She departed this life at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on January 22, 2024, at the age of 77.

On June 7, 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado, Joyce was united in marriage to Jerry Lynn Butler, and to this union four children were born. Joyce enjoyed baking, making candles and crafting. Joyce served the citizens of Bent County as a dispatcher and special deputy for many years.  She also served on the womens auxiliary for the Las Animas Police Department.  She owned and operated a game room in Las Animas where many of her kids friends would gather and make a lot of wonderful memories.   She also ran a day care for several years.  Many of the parents of the kids she watched became close, personal friends.  She made a beautiful impression in everybody's life that knew her.  Her coffee pot was always ready and she always took the time to sit and visit.  Alzhiemers took this beautiful woman's life.  In her mind, she never left 715 Vigil Ave.,  Las Animas, Colorado.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Jimmy, Billy and Bobby Covington, one sister, Mary Mullinex, and one grandson, Jerry Martinez.

Joyce is survived by two sons, Timothy Butler and wife Tawny of Grandin, Missouri, Thomas Butler of Benton, Missouri, two daughters, Tammara Townsend and husband John of Grandin, Missouri, Tanya Hon and husband Danny of Las Animas, Colorado, 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one sister, Betty Stapelton of Arkansas, and one brother, Kenneth Covington of Prescott, Arizona. Joyce will be deeply missed by her family and friends that will mourn her passing.

No services are planned at this time

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc Ellington, Missouri