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Joyce L. Chronister

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Joyce L. Chronister, 63, died of complications from cancer Thursday, September 20 at her home in the arms of her family and friends. She was born at home November 29, 1948 in Alton, Missouri to the late Richard Vernon Chronister and Lela Parrott Chronister. Her maternal grandmother, Nora Elizabeth Parrott, was mid-wife for her birth. Joyce graduated with a master's degree in special education from the University of Central Arkansas. She found that she had a passion for working with children with special needs. She worked at the Conway Human Development Center, Warren Development Center, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she worked for several public schools with children with special needs. A memorial celebration of JO's life will be held October 13 at 3 p.m. at 31 Crappie Lane in Conway. Memorial donations may be made to the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler Street, Conway, Ark. 72032.

Published September 28, 2012

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