Joyce Andrews

Obituary for Joyce Mildred Andrews Funeral services will be held for Joyce Mildred Andrews Thursday morning, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. at the South Main Church of Christ, 1512 South Main Roswell, NM. Burial will follow in the Hagerman Cemetery. Viewing for Joyce will be from 10 am to 8 pm Wednesday, August 8th. Joyce was born July 27, 1930 to Millard L. Derrick and Ruby Parnell Derrick in Las Vegas, NM, and passed away August 6, 2007 at her home in Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by her husband of nearly sixty years, William Archie Andrews. Joyce lived near Lake Arthur, NM much of her early life and graduated from Hagerman High School in May of 1947. During that time, Joyce was baptized into Christ June 1944. From that moment on, Joyce was a faithful and loving Christian having influenced those around her for the Lord the remainder of her days. On August 16, 1947, she married William Archie Andrews. Her life was spent as a loving housewife and mother living in the Hagerman and Roswell area. During her time in Hagerman, Joyce taught private piano lessons in the family home and worked for Dunnavant Enterprises as an assistant for her husband, Archie. Then in June of 1996, for health reasons, Archie and Joyce moved to Lubbock, Texas. Joyce is survived by her husband, Archie Andrews, who resides in the family home in Lubbock and a half brother, Lewis Derrick and wife, Rita, of Artesia, NM. Joyce and Archie had four children, Jerry Andrews and wife, Cherryl of Roswell, Dale Andrews and his wife, Susan of Sandersville, Georgia, Jay Andrews and his wife, Sabrina of Brownfield, Texas, and Gayla Picou and her husband, Darrell of Hammond, Louisiana. Other survivors include grandchildren, Cody Andrews of Bastrop, TX, Barry Andrews and his wife, Rebecca of Fort Collins, Co, Travis Andrews and his wife, Kim of Magnolia, TX, Lt. Lindsey Andrews and his wife, Dawn of Snoqualmie, WA, Bruce Andrews and his wife, Patricia of Albuquerque, NM, Jarod Andrews and his wife, Katie of Houston, TX, Melanie Ryan of Hammond, Louisiana, and Nicole Picou of Hammond, Louisiana. In addition Joyce is survived by five great-grandchildren. For the past thirty years Joyce suffered from the devastating effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Despite years of continual pain and numerous surgeries, those who were close to her, marveled at her cheerful attitude and positive outlook on life, Joyce will be remembered by many as a true Christian example of living joyously for the Lord in spite of a debilitating and painful disease. Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Lane Adams, and Cody, Travis, Jarod, Barry, Bruce, and Lt. Lindsey Andrews. In lieu of flowers the family requests donation be made to the New Mexico Christian Childrens Home 1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, New Mexico 88130 Please share your thoughts and memories of Joyce on the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joyce Andrews

July 27, 1930 - August 6, 2007