Joyce P. Butler 

Joyce P. Butler, 89, of Sullivan, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Meramec Nursing Center surrounded by her family.

Joyce Pearl Butler was born December 9, 1933 to Charles and Lessie (Lashley) Jones in Arcadia, Missouri. She grew up and attended school in the Ironton/Arcadia area, graduating in 1951.

Shortly after high school she was united in marriage to Howard Williams. Together they were blessed with two sons, Stephen and Michael. Joyce and Howard continued raising their family in South Saint Louis and Overland. While raising her children, Joyce worked for Boatmen’s Bank as a teller for a short time before becoming employed with Hill-Behan Lumber Company. She remained with Hill-Behan for over 20+ years as a bookkeeper. 

Joyce enjoyed going for joy rides on Howard’s motorcycle and camping as a family at Big River and Marble Creek. She especially loved escaping the busyness of city life and relaxing on the family farm in Mountain View where they would often hunt and fish. 

Joyce was a great cook and enjoyed taking care of and tending to her family. She treasured her grandchildren and loved to have them over for sleepovers. Above all, Joyce was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sorely missed and very lovingly remembered. 

Joyce is survived by her two loving sons, Stephen Williams and wife Terri of Sullivan, MO and Michael Williams and wife Cathy of Maplewood, MO; eight - grandchildren: Brian Williams and wife Leah, Stephen Williams and wife Angie, Shaun Williams, David Williams, Daniel Williams, Megan Biship and husband Josh, Amanda Williams and fiance Dylan Saxner, and Caitlyn Williams; 11 great - grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her parents, Charles and Lessie; and two sisters, Nadine Rodgers and Ruth Kelly.

Arrangements for cremation have taken place. 

A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM, Monday, March 13, 2023 at Main Street Church in Saint Charles, Missouri with Pastor Doug Hon officiating.

Friends may send their online condolences to Joyce’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com

All arrangements are under the care and direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.