Joy Kaye Peebles, 50, of Conway, died Thursday, Sept. 3, at Heritage Living Center in Conway.
She was born Oct. 21, 1975, in Gravette, Arkansas, the daughter of Syd Peebles and JoAnn Ingram Peebles.
Peebles attended Lafe Elementary School and Marmaduke High School before participating in the FOCUS day program in Paragould. After moving to Conway in 2013, she attended Independent Living Services’ Profiles day program and lived at Reynolds House before moving to Heritage Living Center. She enjoyed spending time with dogs, sipping lattes, looking at photo albums, and using an Etch-a-Sketch.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Rena Peebles, and E.L. and Ruby Ingram; an uncle, Jess Peebles; and an aunt, Betty Peebles.
Survivors include her parents, Syd and JoAnn Peebles of Conway; a sister, Janet Harris, and her husband, Jimmy, of Conway; and a niece.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Qualls Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Dr. Doug Harris officiating. The burial was at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.
Memorials may be made to Independent Living Services in Conway.
