Joyce Faye Atherton

Joyce Faye Atherton, 66, of Little Rock, passed away February 15, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Roy and Ruthalyne Holland Hughes. She was retired from the State Department of Education. Preceded in death by her husband, Billy Don Atherton Sr. She is survived by her son, Billy Don Atherton, Jr. of Little Rock; daughter, Donna Faye Atherton of Sherwood; and granddaughter, Kaylee Marie Atherton of Heber Springs. There will be a private graveside service on Friday, February 18 with a funeral service on Sunday, February 20 at 4 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Atherton's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.