Joyce

Morton

Roberta Joyce Morton daughter of the late Opal Fern Farmer McNail and William Jesse McNail was born at Redford, Missouri, on August 18, 1937. She departed this life at Mercy-Jefferson in Crystal City, Missouri, on June 21, 2023, at the age of 85.

On June 21, 1959 in Centerville, Missouri, Joyce was united in marriage to Arvel Lee Morton. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2004. She worked at National Graphics in St. Louis, Missouri, from the time she got out of school until she retired. Joyce was a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church, the Reynolds County Rotary Club, the Ellington Tops Club and the Centerville Alumni. Her hobbies included crafting, watching TV, playing games with her friends, family time and reading.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Beverly Cook, two brothers-in-law, Bert Roberts and John Cook, and one niece, Belva Machelle McNail.

Joyce is survived by two brothers, Johnny McNail and wife Mary Lou of Centerville, Missouri, Jesse McNail and wife Belva of Bismarck, Missouri, one sister, JoAnn Roberts of Hillsboro, Missouri, and a host of nieces and nephews. Joyce will be deeply missed by her family and dear friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, June 25th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO

Funeral Service: Monday, June 26th, 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Pallbearers: Charlie Roberts, Chad Roberts, Johnny Cook, Johnny McNail, Jesse McNail, J.K. Cook and Steven Cook.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri

In Lieu of flowers: Pleasant Hill Cemetery or the Centerville First Baptist Church