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Harvey William Joyner Jr.,

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Harvey William Joyner Jr., 81, of Cabot passed away February 15, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Harvey was born November 9, 1929 in Wynne, Arkansas to Harvey (Buster) Joyner, Sr. and Lois Catlett Joyner. In 1943 Harvey moved to Jacksonville, Arkansas. After graduating from Jacksonville High School he served four years in the USAF before beginning his lifelong career in the Food Service Industry. In 1977 he founded Joyner Brokerage Company in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He received multiple awards during his 34 years as owner, including Broker of the Year several times from various companies. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerome Joyner. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Loretta "Rita" Joyner; two sons, Steven Joyner (Vicki), and Glenn Joyner (Katrina); three grandchildren, Tiffani, Blake, and Brittani Joyner, one great-grandson, Kashton Joyner, all of Cabot; brothers, Jessie "Pete" Joyner, Bobby Darnell Joyner (Nell), and sisters, Shirley Handy (Dan), and Helen Shirley, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express gratitude for the care given by Dr. Raul Ramirez and Jennifer Scott. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Juvenile Diabetes Association. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2011 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Gardens, Landers Road, Sherwood, Ark. Arrangements are by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home 501-982-2136. Please sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Published February 17, 2011

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