Joy Strohl

Joy Strohl, age 86, of DeValls Bluff, entered the gates of heaven on September 1, 2024. Joy was born on June 16, 1938 to George W. and Ollie M. Scott. Joy was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of DeValls Bluff.

Joy was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Howard Strohl, her parents, three sisters, Delores Luebeke, Patricia Tyson, Billie Jo Scott; one brother, George Kelly Scott.

She is survived by her children, Rickey Strohl and wife Linda, Cherie Hutchens and husband Charles, all of DeValls Bluff, John Strohl of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Matthew Strohl and wife Meredith of DeValls Bluff, William Hutchens and wife Montana of Bald Knob, Lucas Strohl and friend Heather Horn of DeValls Bluff, Tiffany Teater and husband Brent of Sheridan, Kristen Ficut and husband Ionel of Cabot; Great grandchildren, Layne Strohl, Brandon Harvey, Barrett Harvey, Kate Ficut and Harrison Ficut; two brothers, Tom Scott and wife Wanda, and Ken Scott and wife Billie all of Little Rock; along with a host of nieces and nephews that she loved as her own children.

Joy loved to garden and was well known for her green thumb. She was also an avid bird watcher, she especially loved to see the cardinals, finches, doves and woodpeckers that came to the feeders she kept full for them, but her favorites were the hummingbirds. Joy was also famous for her homemade cinnamon rolls…if you know, you know how good they were! She loved to cook for all the farm hands over the years, it was the highlight of her day when they would gather at her table and talk about what all was happening on the farm, she loved them all.

Services for Joy will be Thursday, September 5, 2024 with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM with the funeral following at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff, officiated by Bro. Bobby Powers. Interment will follow where she will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Hazen Cemetery.