Joyce Lucille Woodard-Griffin of Fort Smith, AR, formerly of Waldron, AR went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 3, 2020 in Fort Smith. Joyce was born May 25, 1932 in Leachville, AR to James Griffin and Alice (Mobbs) Griffin. She was 87 years old and would have turned 88 years young in 22 days. Joyce leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Harold L. Griffin of the home; three daughters: Brenda Patton (Ray) of Booneville, AR, Janet Owens (Reggie) of Waldron, AR, and Pam Woodard of Fort Smith, AR, and two sons: Mike Woodard (Debbie) of Van Buren, AR, and Jamie Woodard (Glenda) of Waldron. Joyce will forever be remembered by one sister, Frieda Kniebes of Shelby, NC, as well as her eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Joyce is also survived by her family in love, Randall Griffin (Teresa) of Ft. Smith, AR, Piper Salley (Gene) of Branson, MO, David Griffin (Bonnie) of Bethel Heights, AR, Darell Griffin (Becky) of Jenny Lind, AR, and nine step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren. Joyce will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbors. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband of 49 years, Eston Theo Woodard, and her brother and sisters; Jake Griffin, Bobbie Johnson, James Griffin, Bill Griffin, Fay Griffin, and Polly Padgett. Joyce's celebration of life will be Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, with Rev. Jerry Grimes officiating. Interment will follow in the Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron. Ray Patton, singing, Pam Woodard reading of a poem, and Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Michael Allen Woodard, Shawn Woodard, Martin Patton, Byron Owens, T.J. Bailey, Derek Owens and John Patton. She was joined in holy matrimony on September 16, 1949, to Eston Theo Woodard for 49 years until he passed away on April 23, 1999. She was a stay at home mom for her five kids and many others until moving from Michigan to Arkansas. There she became employed at Waldron Furniture Factory as a button maker, and then she and Eston became chicken growers for Tyson. Her children can attest to the fact that she had "no patience" and "was a very stubborn woman"; however, she loved her family very much. She also worried about her kids and grand kids whom she encouraged, and was so very proud of. She enjoyed the farm life, always listening to Woody, Jamie, and Ray sing, and following the band "Woody and the Rounders" around and visiting with all the fans. She was an amazing cook and seamstress, she loved company and talk about good times. Her favorite thing in life were sweets!! She loved it when it was her birthday, Mother's Day, Christmas, Easter, any holiday or anyone's birthday, because she always knew there would be sweets and family! Joyce accepted Christ at a later age in life. She fought many battles in life; cancer, losing the love of her life, diabetes, losing brothers and sisters, dementia, and much more. She was a fighter and a woman of great strength. That is one thing that we all admired and learned from her--to be a fighter in life no matter what. TO BE STRONG!! She was strong until the end. She fought alone in ICU for 2 weeks but once moved to hospice, her husband, kids and a granddaughter were able to visit her. She was ready to receive her angel wings and go home to heaven. She is still watching over us and will be missed forever. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7