John Wayne Joyce
Oct 22, 1935 - Feb 13th, 2023- Birth Date: Oct 22, 1935
- Death Date: Feb 13, 2023
- Funeral Date: Feb 20, 2023, 5:00 pm
- Location: Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock, Arkansas
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Biography: John Wayne Joyce was a devoted adoring husband. a prince of a Dad to five daughters, a proud grandfather, a brother, a mentor, a loyal friend, a pilot with more than 2500 hours of flying time, a golfer, a student of World War II, an unwavering Razorback fan, a traveler of Arkansas back roads and French countryside, a lover of the desert Southwest and a jogger/walker extraordinaire who logged enough miles to circle the earth. He was humble, authentic and kind. Salty language was his friend.
John was born October 22, 1935 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to John Willis and Wilma Davis Joyce. He graduated from Little Rock High in 1953, attended the University of Arkansas and received his medical degree from UAMS. He served as a Captain and flight surgeon in the Air Force in Lincoln, Nebraska and Ft. Worth, Texas. After the Air Force, he pursued a radiology residency at UAMS and went into private practice with Radiology Consultants where he worked for 30 years. After retirement, he was an Associate Clinical Professor of Radiology at UAMS.
John was a Fellow in the American College of Radiology, a member of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional radiology and was a pioneer in the development of arteriography at Arkansas Baptist Hospital. He enjoyed being the Radiology representative for many years at the weekly pulmonary conference.
He is survived by his wife Lou Bradley Joyce, his daughters Karen Arkin (Rich) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Melissa Red (Mike) of Nashville, TN; Michelle Balmer (Geoff) of Boca Raton, FL; Jenny Gerard of Hot Springs and Jill Jones (J.) of Morrison, Colorado, and 10 perfect grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Jane Roe (JL) and nephew Jason and his brother Joe Joyce.
A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Monday, February 20 from 5:00 to 6:30, with private burial at the State Veterans Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com
“Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace where never lark, or ever eagle flew….And while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of God.”
I remember our days at Westover Hills. Pease to you and your families. May his memory be a blessing.
Dianne
A former resident,
Britton Lott
RIP John God Bless..
Elizabeth
Stephens Group Asset Management
He was so blessed to see all of his grandchildren grown.
Lou, we love you. Bless you in the days ahead. J.L.
Jane and Jason
Prayers for his family
John was a wonderful friend and colleague for many years. He was a true friend, inspiration, and a personal source of advice for me. I especially enjoyed his quick humor, and exciting personality. I am very thankful to have had such a close friendship with him and Lou.