Joyce Ellen Bruce, 79, was born on March 2,1946, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the daughter of Edward Nelson and Dorothy (Keyser) Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Joyce was a longtime resident of Boswell, Oklahoma and married her beloved husband on October 2, 1964, in Dallas, Texas. She loved playing dominoes and cards, watching her favorite TV series and working crossword puzzles. Joyce loved playing golf, fishing and spending time with her family, but she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Edward Bruce; son, Jimmy Bruce and wife, Carol of Fort Worth, Texas, daughter, Kristy Dill and husband, Barry of Boswell, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Rocky Dill and wife, Meaghan, Jamie Rochelle and husband, Michael, Patrick Blake and wife, Kayla and Josh Blake and wife, Siobhan; 13 great grandchildren; brother, Pete Nelson of Colorado and sister, Judy Stricklin of Quinlan, Texas along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.