Joyce Darlene

Flowers

Joyce Darlene Flowers daughter of the late Mae Pogue Roberts and James Arlen Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 3, 1936. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, on September 4, 2010, having attained the age of 74 years, one month and one day.

In 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, Darlene was united in marriage to George Welsh Jr. and to this union one son was born. She later married James Flowers on August 11, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri; he preceded her in death on September 18, 2006. Darlene was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Ellington. Her hobbies included crocheting, cooking and sewing on plastic mesh. Darlene loved ministering to people in the nursing home, reading the Bible and going to church.

Darlene is survived by her son, David Welsh of House Springs, Missouri, one brother, Richard "Dick" Roberts and wife Charlene of Warsaw, Missouri, nieces and nephews, Denise, Richard and Melissa. Darlene will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Tuesday, September 7th 6 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Wednesday September 8t at 1:00 P.M.

Ministers: John Smith and Sue Harper



Music: Roberta Cook


Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Arthritis Foundation