Joy Dian Mefford was born July 17, 1940 in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Tandy L. Pendergrass and Vada M. (Moon) Pendergrass. She married Lester Mefford on July 8, 1960 in Merced, California. Mrs. Mefford passed this life on March 19, 2010 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 69 years, 8 months and 2 days.
Survivors are:
husband: Lester of the home
3 daughters and 2 sons in law: Gina and Mark Dooty of Hattiesburg, Ms. Shelly and Randy Riggs of Sallisaw, Ok. and Leslie Mefford of Sallisaw, Ok.
3 sons and 3 daughters in law: Kevin and Delia Mefford of Tulsa, Ok., Bryon and Pam Mefford of Sallisaw, Ok. and Chris and Melinda Mefford of Sallisaw, Ok.
8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren
1 sister: Theda Nickell of Stayton, Or.
1 brother: Ned Pendergrass of Ft. Smith, Ar.
several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents: Tandy and Vada Pendergrass, 1 brother: Paul Pendergrass, and 1 sister: Glenda Konkel |