Joyce Ann Thomas

June 21, 1945

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April 3, 2017

Joyce Ann Thomas, 71, of Lexington, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on June 21, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earl and Kathaleen Arbuckle. Joyce was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse for the old Madison State Hospital in Madison, Indiana, where she worked for 35 years and a member of the Church of God in Cincinnati, Ohio. She loved to shop, to read and her jewelry, but especially loved her dogs. Joyce was married on July 8, 1961 to Earnest Thomas, who survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Andrew Scott Thomas. In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Phillip Thomas and his wife Tara of Lexington, Indiana; two daughters, Kathy E. Swann of Bradenton, Florida and Cindy A. Summitt and her husband Marco Prescher of Lexington, Indiana; a brother, Frankie Arbuckle and his wife Pat of Lexington, Indiana; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorial Contributions: To the family c/o Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Collins Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation: 10 am to 1 pm Thursday at Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.

From: Jeannie Noe Carlisle

So sorry for your loss. Joyce and I were in school together and she was always so very nice. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

From: Ronald Baker

My condolences to Joyce's family. My memories from so many years ago are of a sweet, ever-friendly, and always up-beat young lady. I'm sure she was a blessing to her family and all who knew and loved her. Peace be to all of you.

From: Tracy

I'm so sorry to hear the passing of this lovely lady I have known her for many many years Joyce was pretty much like family . I send my Love & Prayers for you all . R.I.H

From: Tonya Prescher

Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow.

From: Rebecca Nance

So sorry for your loss it's never easy to loss a loved one

From: Don and Deana Spivey

So Sorry for you loss. Sending you are Love and Prayers.

From: Shelly Barrett

So sorry for your loss! Mrs. Joyce was a wonderful person.

From: LaQuita Spivey

Love you all.Have you in my prayers.

From: Greg Jackson

Words cannot help at a time like this but words and memories are what we are left with. Joyce was a good friend to my family Merle and Delores Jackson. She was a great lady always ready with a smile and a kind work. Our prayers are with her family may God bless. Greg and Delores Jackson.