Friday, June 28, 2019

Joy Arter


Joy Statham Monks Arter, 79, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Joy was born March 27, 1940 in Bokoshe to V.E. “Cotton” & Opal (McCullar) Tanksley.   Joy was owner of a Certified  Real Estate Appraisal Company; a builder & developer of land; and a real estate broker.  She was preceded in death by her parents & sister, Connie Jo Tanksley.

Survivors include her husband, Phillip; daughter Louise Brewer & husband Olan; son, Harold Edward Statham all of Bokoshe, OK; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Melba Horton, Billye Vincent & Delcina Saling & husband Tracy; brother, Tim Tanksley & wife Sharon all of Bokoshe, OK; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Bokoshe Church of Christ.  Interment will follow at Old Bokoshe Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with friends & relatives.

3 comments:

  1. Dear family so sorry for your loss and our friend. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.Carold & Faye.

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  2. Sorry to hear this. Joy was a good friend. Keeping your family in our prayers.

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  3. Was sorry to hear this, Joy and I started grade school together at Panama. Always stayed friends.My prayers are for her family, that they will receive peace and comfort.Joy Christine Kinsey.

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