Thelma Joan Shirey

Funeral services for Thelma Joan Shirey, 84, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Riverport Baptist Church.  She died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home in Greenville.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mrs. Shirey was born October 11, 1929 in Waldenburg, AR to Forrest and Mary Ruegger.  She graduated from Arcola High School and attended Delta State.  Joan married Van R. Shirey in 1953 and they made their home in Greenville.

She operated a daycare in Greenville for 30 years. She also loved teaching the ladies Sunday School class at Riverport Baptist Church for 10 years. Ms. Joan will be remembered for her kind and caring ways and her love of teaching children and adults.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her daughter-in-law, Joyce Shirey.  She is survived by a son, Ricky Shirey of Batesville; a daughter, Sharon Cordell (Neal) of Greenville; a brother, Durwood Ruegger (Carolyn) of Purvis; 3 grandchildren, Ronnie Blackley (Tami) of Moorspark, CA, Richard Shirey of Batesville and Jennifer Williams (Sam) of Senatobia; and 2 great grandchildren, Emeri Blackley and Ada Williams.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.  The Rev. Neal Cordell will officiate.