Joyce E. Cox

Joyce Cox, 72, Benton, died Tuesday. She was born July 3, 1944 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Doc and Essie Smothers. Survivors, husband, Earnie Cox, son, Lonnie Cox, daughter, Laura Dixon. Graveside service, 2 p.m. Friday at Fairplay Cemetery. Visitation, Thursday, Ashbys, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.