Mrs. Joyce Jean Dunn was born September 28, 1938 in Bethlehem, TX to the late Veola Williams and Buster Mathis. She grew up in the towns of Vivian, LA and Jefferson, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Dunn and daughter, Deborha Kay Jackson (Foreson). She was a retired caregiver for many years.

She leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters, Helen (Mark) Andrews of Dallas, TX, Alice (Alex) Coleman of Little Rock, AR and Carol (Tobe) Dunn of Ashdown, AR; four grandchildren, Shurone (Konya) Mathis of Dallas, TX, Courtney (Maya) Jackson of Baytown, TX, Nicole (Jerry) White of Mineral Springs, AR and Jaylon Andrews of Dallas, TX; two brothers, J.T. Wiley of Texarkana, TX and Jamie Wiley of Jefferson, TX; one sister, Shirley Williams of Cedar Hill, TX; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.