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Joyce Virginia Burchett Rhodes, age 74

Joyce Virginia Burchett Rhodes, 74, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025.

She was born on October 27, 1950 in Pine Bluff, daughter to Thomas Burchett and Mazie Rodgers Burchett.

She was raised in Woodlawn where she received her education, graduating from Woodlawn High School.

Ms. Rhodes’s greatest pride was being a mother to her. daughter, Heather Dawn, and a Grandmother to. Heather’s children, Kassidy and Sarah, and her bonus grandson, Dalton. She loved working outside on nice days, at one point raising her own garden, as well as binge-watching her favorite show, Downton Abbey. You would often find her cozied up in her recliner surrounded by her fur babies that she loved dearly. She also loved being Glammie and Mama Joyce to our chosen family.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her older brothers Adam Burchett, Paul Davis, J.M. Guffey, Howard Guffey Sr., and David Guffy Sr.

Survivors include her daughter, Heather Rhodes, of Sheridan, and her grandchildren, Kassidy Silliman-Erb and her husband, Dalton, of Sheridan, and Sarah Silliman, also of Sheridan, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

12 Comments

  • Tommy James Posted April 2, 2025 11:42 AM

    Great friend for over 35 years, rest easy Joyce, we’d see you on the other side.

  • Melody and David Murray Posted April 2, 2025 12:00 PM

    Sending love and prayers to Heather and the entire family as you navigate the coming days. 🙏❤️

  • Donna Herrin Posted April 2, 2025 12:09 PM

    I will miss you Aunt Joyce.

  • Freda Outlaw Posted April 2, 2025 5:23 PM

    Joyce was a dear friend for many years and will be missed terribly. We shared many memories. May she rest in peace and I am sure we will meet again on the other side.

  • Evette Britton Posted April 2, 2025 5:57 PM

    Praying 🙏🏾 for the family

  • Linda Louis-Bourgeois Posted April 2, 2025 6:30 PM

    My condolences to Heather and her family during this difficult time. Just know you have family, friends and your work family that love you and we are here for you.

  • Linda Hill Posted April 2, 2025 7:48 PM

    Loved your mother from long ago. Love & prayers for you & your family!

  • Jennifer Fields Posted April 2, 2025 10:27 PM

    I am so glad good granted us a little more time with us Glammie. Thank you for loving us.

  • Becky Simmons Posted April 2, 2025 10:31 PM

    Have many fond memories of Joyce. She was a wonderful sister-in-law- we had great times together – listening to music, doing our hair and makeup and many heart to heart talks.

  • Robert and Cheryl Perry Posted April 3, 2025 12:51 AM

    Friend and neighbor gone on to ‘glory’ will be missed by those who knew her! Prayers for family who mourns her passing.

  • Kassidy Silliman-Erb Posted April 4, 2025 5:41 AM

    My sweet Grandma. Oh how I miss her already.

  • Lyn Bennett Posted April 4, 2025 10:56 AM

    Her pain is over. Prayers for you and your family.

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