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Joyce Jean (Calico) Hull, age 90, was born March 14th, 1932, to Jewel Henry and Alice Edna (McLoud) Calico on the family farm about three miles southeast of Clifty, Arkansas. Joyce died August 17th, 2022.
Joyce had three younger siblings: Hope Darlene (Stephens) and Gladys Faith (Reynolds), and a brother, Jewel Leroy, all of whom preceded her in death.
Besides her siblings, Joyce was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Geri Ann Ross Hull and Clinton Mel Pearce. Joyce also leaves behind countless relatives and friends.
After graduating high school at Huntsville in 1948, at the age of 16, she attended business college in nearby Fayetteville. Rather than have a business career, Joyce chose to marry and raise a family.
On September 16, 1950, Joyce married Hershel Paul Hull of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They were married 71 years and 11 months.
To this union was born two children: Paul Stephen Hull, of Oklahoma City, and Ratha Lynette (Hull) Lawler of Eureka Springs.
In addition to her husband and children, Joyce is survived by son-in-law, Don Lawler, three grandchildren: Jennifer Renee Lawler-Hill and husband, Justin Hill, of Eureka Springs; Hilary Paige Hull-Pearce, of Moore, Oklahoma; and Jason Paul Lawler of Eureka Springs. She is survived by four great grandchildren: Mykael Brooke Pearce and Kayden Paul Pearce of Moore, Oklahoma; Makenzie Brooke and Makayla Emalyn of Eureka Springs.
In the words from the son of a lifetime friend sums up the life of Joyce Jean Calico Hull. He wrote, "I have fond memories of her coming to our house when I was a boy. I thought she was about the most beautiful and sophisticated person I knew. I admired her, a lot and I still do."
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Carroll County Historical Society or the Madison County Historical Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
