Joyce Lynn Dorrough Davault

Joyce Lynn Dorrough Davault, 69, of Belknap, died at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at the Reflections Care Center in Carterville.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1951, in Paris, Ark.

She was a graduate of Round Lake High School. She had retired from the Abbott Laboratory in Libertyville. She later worked at Shawnee Community College. 

She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting, but sewing was her passion. She also loved crafting. 

Joyce and Martin Davault were united in marriage on April 15, 1972. 

She is survived by her husband, Martin; daughter Stephanie Davault (Elvis Holmes) of Belknap; son Jeffrey (Anne) Davault of Cary; five grandchildren, Jacob, Ryan, Morgan, Christopher and Samantha; two sisters, Sandra Dorrough of Paris, Ark., and Mary Carman of Winthrop Harbor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Janet Lowe Dorrough.

Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Joyce Lynn Davault were held at noon Friday, Sept. 3, at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. Interment followed in the West Eden Cemetery in rural Cypress.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. 320 E. Walnut St., Ste. A, Carbondale, Ill. 62901.

Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak was in charge of arrangements.