LORD, Helen "Joyce" (Preston) - b. December 19, 1927 - d. December 20, 2010

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Helen "Joyce" (Preston) Lord, age 83, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on December 19, 1927 in Howard, Kansas, the daughter of Otis and Hazel (Greenwood) Preston.

In 1947, she was united in marriage to Bobbie Gene Lord in Howard, Kansas and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2007.  During their marriage, Joyce and Bobbie enjoyed family gatherings that involved dinners, movies, sports, camping, traveling, and attending the state fair.  She also enjoyed gardening vegetables and flowers, crocheting, sewing, cooking, and watching KU and Miami Heat basketball.

Joyce is survived by one daughter, Joyce Ann Hoke of Wichita, Kansas; two sons, Robert LeRoy Lord of Andover, Kansas and Michael Ray Lord and his wife, Janet Leigh of Tazewell, Tennessee; four sisters, Norma Salisbury of Howard, Kansas, Ruth Preston of Newton, Kansas, Dorothy Walta of Bonner Springs, Kansas, and Sue Wacker of Leavenworth, Kansas; two brothers, Fred Preston of Howard, Kansas and Dennis Preston of Newton, Kansas; five grandchildren, Greg Lord of Knoxville Tennessee, Robbie Hoke and Billy Hoke, both of Wichita, Kansas, and Michael Fraley and Danya Anderson, both of Melvin, Kentucky; and ten great-grandchildren, Arnie Lord and Ian Lord of Knoxvile, Tennessee, Austin Hoke, Vanessa Hoke, Corissa Hoke, and Audrey Hoke, all of Wichita, Kansas, Brett Fraley, Matthew Fraley, Breanna Anderson, and Olivia Anderson, all of Melvin, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie; her parents; and two brothers, Dean Preston and Orvan Preston.  

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines officiating.  Visitation will be held Thursday at 9:00 a.m. until service time.  Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery.  Family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)



(Joyce Preston Lord is listed on the Howard High School Alumni list as being a 1946 graduate)