Joyce Lorene Kennedy, daughter of the late Fred Andrew Edwards ad Donnie Ezmal Sanders Edwards, was born in Campbell, Missouri on October 3, 1932 and departed this life at Winchester  Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri on November 7, 2020 at the age of 88.

Mrs. Kennedy was the Owner and Operator of the “Golden Flame” Restaurant in Bernie, Missouri, and was a member of Bethany General Baptist Church of Rural Campbell, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Paul Edward Kennedy in Piggott, Arkansas on June 3, 1950. Mr. Kennedy survives in their home in Bernie, Missouri.

Other survivors include one son Rick Kennedy & wife Paulette of Bernie, Missouri; by five daughters, Donna Norden & husband Mike of Bernie, Missouri, Rhonda Rinker & husband Dave of Valles Mines, Missouri, Joy Nell Williams & husband Terry of Bunker, Missouri, Beverly Adams & husband Bob of Malden, Missouri, and Kim Blake & husband Lannie of Malden, Missouri; by one daughter-in-law, Peggy Sue Kennedy of Bernie, Missouri; by Numerous Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded on death other than by her parents, by one son, Robert Edward Kennedy; by two brothers, Douglas Edwards and Gary Edwards; by two sisters, Lois Kildow and Vera Downs.

Friends may call at Bethany General Baptist Church in Rural Campbell, Missouri on Wednesday November 11, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M.

Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. at Bethany General Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.