Joyce W. O’Neal

Joyce W. O’Neal Was Born February 13, 1940, to Estella Pearl and Jesse James Parkhurst in Gypsy. She departed this life Sept. 13, 2021, at the age of 81 years and seven months.

Joyce grew up in the Gypsy area Graduating from Gypsy High School in 1959. Joyce worked many jobs throughout her life supporting her family. She found a way to do most everything for her family. Family always came first. Though, in younger years, Joyce could be found working various jobs around town she was most noted as working at KWIKSET giving them 20 plus years before her retirement. Joyce welcomed all family and friends into her home; she enjoyed any time she could spend with them. Quiet times she loved puzzles; she absolutely loved the mountains of Colorado where she would often travel to pan for gold. BINGO was a game she loved to play on a night out. Joyce was an active member of Bristow Advent Christian Church. She served her Lord faithfully.

Joyce is survived by three children, Jerry Wesley O’Neal and wife Brenda of Bristow, Jeff O’Neal and wife Connie, of Bristow and one daughter, Jana O’Neal, of Hulbert; one Brother, Dan Parkhurst and wife Dee Dee, of Midland, Texas; two sisters-in-love Charolette Parkhurst and Mary Parkhurst; nine grandchildren, Jason O’Neal and wife Angie, of Bristow, Jessica Hagood-Ejekwu and husband Emmy, of Bristow, James O’Neal, of Bristow, Jai and husband Jeff Webb, of Bristow, Calvin O’Neal and wife Jennifer, of Mannford, Justin O’Neal of Yukon, Cody O’Neal and wife Tina, of Bristow, and Forrest O’Neal and wife Hannah, of Hulbert, Tanner Wood of Slick; 24 great grandchildren and two greatgreat grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Lorene Renfro and Darlene Carman; two brothers, Jim Parkhurst and Mark Parkhurst.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at Advent Christian Church with Pastor Al Hutchings officiating. Interment will follow at Bristow City Cemetery.

Condolences may be made to the family online at www.hutchinsmaplesfuneralhome.com.