Joyce Ward Melville, 72, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 6, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Melvin Butcher and Lovena Schofield Butcher. Joyce was raised in Green River, Wyoming, and attended schools there with her 14 brothers and sisters.
She married Doul Ross Benson they later divorced. She married Fred B. Melville and they later divorced. She met her soul-mate William J. Ward and they were married on October 2, 1993, and again August 9, 2003, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Joyce was a mother, a social chemist (bartender), waitress and the best domestic engineer. She played as hard as she worked. She enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, playing the lotto, fishing, reading, dancing and listening to music, gardening and she especially enjoyed being with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her door was always open, food on the table, and the coffee on. She will be truly missed.
Joyce is survived by:
Her husband, William J. Ward, of Idaho Falls. ID;
Daughter, Shauna (Tony Woodhouse) Benson of Rigby, ID;
Daughter, Brenda Maiers of Idaho Falls, ID;
Daughter, Judy Mount of Rigby, ID;
Son, Kelly Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Craig (Michelle Burrows) Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Fred Melville of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Daniel (Kelly) Ward of Rock Springs, WY;
Brother, Dennis (Lola) Butcher of Leeds, UT;
Brother, Jerry (Pat) Butcher of Green River, WY
Sister, Shirley (Glen) Nellen of Green River, WY;
Sister, Suzie (Ken) Whitehead of Midvale, UT;
Sister, Pat (Walt) Davies of North Salt Lake City, UT;
Sister, Sherry (Ace) Zenger of Clearfield, UT;
Sister, Bonnie Bingham of Riverton, WY;
21 Grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maxine Butcher and brothers, Norman, Don, Glen, Larry, David and Lloyd Butcher.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
She was born October 6, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Melvin Butcher and Lovena Schofield Butcher. Joyce was raised in Green River, Wyoming, and attended schools there with her 14 brothers and sisters.
She married Doul Ross Benson they later divorced. She married Fred B. Melville and they later divorced. She met her soul-mate William J. Ward and they were married on October 2, 1993, and again August 9, 2003, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Joyce was a mother, a social chemist (bartender), waitress and the best domestic engineer. She played as hard as she worked. She enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, playing the lotto, fishing, reading, dancing and listening to music, gardening and she especially enjoyed being with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her door was always open, food on the table, and the coffee on. She will be truly missed.
Joyce is survived by:
Her husband, William J. Ward, of Idaho Falls. ID;
Daughter, Shauna (Tony Woodhouse) Benson of Rigby, ID;
Daughter, Brenda Maiers of Idaho Falls, ID;
Daughter, Judy Mount of Rigby, ID;
Son, Kelly Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Craig (Michelle Burrows) Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Fred Melville of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Daniel (Kelly) Ward of Rock Springs, WY;
Brother, Dennis (Lola) Butcher of Leeds, UT;
Brother, Jerry (Pat) Butcher of Green River, WY
Sister, Shirley (Glen) Nellen of Green River, WY;
Sister, Suzie (Ken) Whitehead of Midvale, UT;
Sister, Pat (Walt) Davies of North Salt Lake City, UT;
Sister, Sherry (Ace) Zenger of Clearfield, UT;
Sister, Bonnie Bingham of Riverton, WY;
21 Grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maxine Butcher and brothers, Norman, Don, Glen, Larry, David and Lloyd Butcher.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
Joyce Ward Melville, 72, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 6, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Melvin Butcher and Lovena Schofield Butcher. Joyce was raised in Green River, Wyoming, and attended schools there with her 14 brothers and sisters.
She married Doul Ross Benson they later divorced. She married Fred B. Melville and they later divorced. She met her soul-mate William J. Ward and they were married on October 2, 1993, and again August 9, 2003, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Joyce was a mother, a social chemist (bartender), waitress and the best domestic engineer. She played as hard as she worked. She enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, playing the lotto, fishing, reading, dancing and listening to music, gardening and she especially enjoyed being with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her door was always open, food on the table, and the coffee on. She will be truly missed.
Joyce is survived by:
Her husband, William J. Ward, of Idaho Falls. ID;
Daughter, Shauna (Tony Woodhouse) Benson of Rigby, ID;
Daughter, Brenda Maiers of Idaho Falls, ID;
Daughter, Judy Mount of Rigby, ID;
Son, Kelly Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Craig (Michelle Burrows) Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Fred Melville of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Daniel (Kelly) Ward of Rock Springs, WY;
Brother, Dennis (Lola) Butcher of Leeds, UT;
Brother, Jerry (Pat) Butcher of Green River, WY
Sister, Shirley (Glen) Nellen of Green River, WY;
Sister, Suzie (Ken) Whitehead of Midvale, UT;
Sister, Pat (Walt) Davies of North Salt Lake City, UT;
Sister, Sherry (Ace) Zenger of Clearfield, UT;
Sister, Bonnie Bingham of Riverton, WY;
21 Grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maxine Butcher and brothers, Norman, Don, Glen, Larry, David and Lloyd Butcher.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
She was born October 6, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Melvin Butcher and Lovena Schofield Butcher. Joyce was raised in Green River, Wyoming, and attended schools there with her 14 brothers and sisters.
She married Doul Ross Benson they later divorced. She married Fred B. Melville and they later divorced. She met her soul-mate William J. Ward and they were married on October 2, 1993, and again August 9, 2003, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Joyce was a mother, a social chemist (bartender), waitress and the best domestic engineer. She played as hard as she worked. She enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, playing the lotto, fishing, reading, dancing and listening to music, gardening and she especially enjoyed being with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her door was always open, food on the table, and the coffee on. She will be truly missed.
Joyce is survived by:
Her husband, William J. Ward, of Idaho Falls. ID;
Daughter, Shauna (Tony Woodhouse) Benson of Rigby, ID;
Daughter, Brenda Maiers of Idaho Falls, ID;
Daughter, Judy Mount of Rigby, ID;
Son, Kelly Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Craig (Michelle Burrows) Benson of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Fred Melville of Idaho Falls, ID;
Son, Daniel (Kelly) Ward of Rock Springs, WY;
Brother, Dennis (Lola) Butcher of Leeds, UT;
Brother, Jerry (Pat) Butcher of Green River, WY
Sister, Shirley (Glen) Nellen of Green River, WY;
Sister, Suzie (Ken) Whitehead of Midvale, UT;
Sister, Pat (Walt) Davies of North Salt Lake City, UT;
Sister, Sherry (Ace) Zenger of Clearfield, UT;
Sister, Bonnie Bingham of Riverton, WY;
21 Grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maxine Butcher and brothers, Norman, Don, Glen, Larry, David and Lloyd Butcher.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
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