Joyce Lavada Thomas Barton
October 31, 1938 - October 19, 2024Joyce Lavada Thomas Barton, age 85, passed away October 19, 2024, at her home in Corbin. She was born in Purcell, OK, on October 31, 1938. Joyce was a retired librarian for Corbin Middle School. She enjoyed activities in the book club and the garden club, miniatures, 3D printing, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Earl C. Thomas and Jewel Louise Grayham Thomas, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lee Barton; son, Earl Howard Roaden; sister, Gracie Thomas; and two brothers: Earl Dugan Thomas and Paul Rogers Thomas.
She is survived by two brothers: James Calvin Thomas (Naomi) and Melvin Lee Thomas (Betty); sons, Ralph Roaden Jr. (Dorothy) and Calvin Roaden (Jill); daughter, Beverly Likins (Phil); step-daughter, Tammy Harless; grandchildren, Josh Roaden (Amanda), Jared Roaden (Chelsea), Craig Roaden, and Rachelle Roaden, Danyelle Edwards (Eric), Elizabeth Likins-Smith (Robbie), Amber Payton (Justin), Shanda Tallant, Shawn Faulkner, Mona Alsip, and Nicki Lawson (Tim); several great-grandchildren including, Whitley Roaden, Bowie Smith, Arlo Smith, Kennedy Roaden, Kinsley Edwards, Ryland Edwards, Mason Payton, Lilly Payton, Makayla Tallant, Jacob Tallant, Tyler Felts, and Kobe Lawson; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Joyce was loved by her family and will be deeply missed.
No public funeral services will be held.
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