Joyce Delaine Sanders

OBITUARY

Joyce Delaine (Bullard) Sanders, age 64, a Tupelo resident, was born on September 10, 1961, to HD and Mary Myrtle (Bates) Bullard, at Coalgate, OK. Joyce passed away on April 23, 2026 at Tupelo, OK at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 13 days. She attended Tupelo Schools. Joyce was a convenience store manager. She married Kenneth Wayne Sanders on January 27, 1978 at Tupelo, Oklahoma, they spent 33 years together before his passing in 2011. Joyce was a member of the Tupelo school board for 20 years and served as president. She enjoyed watching her grandkids, mowing her yard, and watching the kids play ball.

She is survived by her sons, Jason Sanders of Tupelo, OK, Josh Sanders and wife Lauren of Tupelo, OK; daughter, Kayley Ybarra and husband Dustin of Tupelo, OK; grandchildren, Brittany Sanders and partner Shelby Davidson of Tupelo, OK, Tanner Sanders and wife Kelsee of Tupelo, OK, Randy Sanders and wife Kenzie of Fittstown, OK, Dakota Ingram and fiancé MaKenzi of Roff, OK, Jensy Ennis of Coalgate, OK, Slade Sanders of Tupelo, OK, Silo Sanders of Tupelo, OK, Andruw Ybarra of Tupelo, OK, Brayley Ybarra of Tupelo, OK; great grandchildren, Remington Sanders, Weston Sanders, Lincoln Anderson-Davidson, Stetson Sanders, EmJay Ingram; sisters, Brenda McCartney and husband Les of Tupelo, OK, Carol Bullard of Tupelo, OK; sister-in-law, Lou Ella Bullard of Tupelo, OK; along with numerous other dearly loved nieces, nephews, friends and family.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wayne Sanders; parents, HD Jr and Mary Myrtle (Bates) Bullard; brother, Danny Bullard.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, May 1st, 2026

PLACE OF SERVICES: Tupelo Gymnasium, Tupelo, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro. John D'Aguanno

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Larry & Kathy Woods, Sheila Robertson, Kenny & Norma Fortner, James Hunter, Paula Brown, Jerry George, Chris & Chad Woods

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BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK