Joy Roach

Joy Fay Roach,73, of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1942 to Rufus R. and Luna Tripp Brown. She was a member of the Lepanto First Assembly of God, she enjoyed flowers, watching her grandkids play and spending time with her family, her favorite food was lemon peppered chicken.

Joy is preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 1 sister, 1 grandson: Brandon Langston, 1 Great Grandson: Hunter Coggins and 1 Great Granddaughter: Heather Mae Ingram Peterson.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years: Robert Roach of Rivervale, Arkansas, 5 Sons: Bro. Wayne Roach (Angela) of Caraway, Arkansas, Richard Roach (fiancé: Tywla) of Lepanto, Arkansas, Dale Roach (Sandra) of Lepanto, Arkansas, Robert G. Roach of Rivervale, Arkansas and Scotty Roach (Shanna) of Lepanto, Arkansas, 6 Daughters: Judy Flanagan of Newport, Arkansas, Dianna West of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Penny Roach of Lepanto, Arkansas, Vickie Roach (Boyfriend: Doug Pearson) of Caraway, Arkansas, Aleshia Guerra (Juan) of Lepanto, Arkansas and Destiny Rowland of Rivervale, Arkansas, Sister: Loretta Deabos of Tampa, Florida, 28 Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2:00pm at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until service time.
Interment will follow at Caraway Cemetery in Caraway, Arkansas.

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