Joy Kuykendall, a resident of Henryetta, died Feb. 2, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 73. She was born Feb. 21, 1942 in Plainview to Willard and Lois (Jones) Ingram. She retired from Ryal Schools after being the school secretary for some 21 plus years and was a faithful member of the Salem Baptist Church since the age of 19.
She married Kermit Kuykendall Oct. 19, 1962 and made the Salem Community their home.
Survivors include her husband Kermit; daughter: Patricia Stevens of Oklahoma City and A son Kent Kuykendall and wife Beverly of Henryetta; granddaughters: Becky Norman Kuykendall of Henryetta, Alisa Holuby and husband Greg of Henryetta and Cleotia Morrow and husband Eric of Savana GA. Grandsons; Nathan Kuykendall and wife Kaitlyn of Henryetta and Cody Holcomb of Henryetta; great grandchildren: Willa Holuby, Elijah Holuby, Clairie Holuby, Isabelle Norman, Kennedi Kuykendall, Everlyn Kuykendall, Elizabeth Hailey, Audry, Katy and Owen Morrow, as well as several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at the Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Wolf, officiating. Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.
Family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 60 to 8 p.m.