Joy Ruth Bynum Ellison, 91 of Ozark, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at home. She was born December 10, 1927 in Johnson, Arkansas to William Franklin and Cordia Lee Frances Henry Bynum. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Coy Ellison, three children, Franklin Qualls, Sharon Walker and Evelyn Rogers; two sisters, Lucille Thomas and Mary Meason; a granddaughter, Marica Walker; and three brothers, David, Harry and Jim Bynum. Joy is survived by a son, David Ellison and wife Gwin of Ozark; seven grandchildren, Dion Walker and wife Pam of Ozark, Rodney Dobbins of Malvern, Arkansas, Melissa Dobbins of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Allan Ellison and wife Joni of Ozark, Shayne Ellison and wife Lou Ann of Ozark, Aaron Metzger and wife Crystal of Altus, Arkansas, and Jeffrey Ellison of Ozark; twenty-three great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with Brother Steve Sawrie officiating and burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 28th at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Serving as pallbearers are Allan, Shayne and Jeffrey Ellison, Jerry Cowan, and Shane and Shawn King. Honorary pallbearers are Mack McClellan, Homer, Harold and Bobby Qualls, Bob Bevil, Billy Schaffer, James Fouts and Hayden Hise. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joy Ruth Ellison please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joy Ruth Ellison December 10 1927 May 26 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Ozark, state: Arkansas