Photo courtesy of A.O. Smith Funeral Home - Thomas Street Chapel
Jun 26, 1937 - Apr 3, 2025
Our heartfelt condolences for the loss of a very special lady.
Joyce will always be remembered for her kindness and sincerity.
Thinking of you,
Julie & Bruce Burton
April 08, 2025
Sending prayers, love and hugs in this time of loss and always
Cathy Revels McNeil
April 06, 2025 | Lewisville, AR | Friend
Cindy, family and friends I am so sorry . My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Pam Conway(Watson)
April 05, 2025 | Camden, AR
I didn't get to see her much but I did in 2023. I was glad I had. Love you Aunt Joyce!
Micheal and Brenda Allen
April 04, 2025 | Topeka, KS | Family
Loved talking to her.
Eddie Walker
April 04, 2025 | Hope | Friend
Joyce was a great neighbor for years and always had a smile and sweet hello when I passed by on my way to work
Carolyn Cole
April 03, 2025 | Lewisville, AR | Family
Ms.Joyce was one of the sweetest Ladies you’d ever want to meet regardless if you’re family or not she made you feel like it,I will miss seeing you sitting out on your front porch in the spring and summer time and would always wave,please say hello to all of the family!!❤
Betty Clark-Sanford
April 03, 2025 | LEWISVILLE, AR | Family
Our condolences
Ricky + kathy Lee
April 03, 2025 | WALDO, AR | Family
Joyce Lee Allen Higdon, age 87, went to her Heavenly Home surrounded by loved ones on April 3, 2025.
Joyce was born June 26, 1937, in Lewisville, Arkansas and lived there as a homemaker most of her life. She was Baptist by faith. Joyce loved her Lord-Savior and showed her unfounding faith and strength throughout her life. Devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. All her titles were very special to her. Joyce was the best caregiver in sickness and in health. Her family made her very proud and cherished every moment she was with them. Friends became family. She loved making everyone’s favorite dishes or desserts as cooking was her expression of love. Joyce loved babies, pets, birds and speaking kind words to strangers, sending cards to make sure you knew she cared. Her actions may have been small in gesture and performed quietly but were offered with great love.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Alpha Sewell Lee.; her husband of 39 years, Jimmie Odell Allen; her second husband, H.B. “Sonny” Higdon; her son, Jimmy Lane Allen; two great grandchildren, Harley and Daphne; her sister, Linda Kirk; and her brother, Travis Lee.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Halter and husband Mike of Lewisville, Arkansas; daughter in law, Kathy Allen of Texarkana, Texas; sisters, Carolyn Stephens, Marilyn Nations, both of Lewisville, Arkansas, and Janice Tye (Charlie) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; brothers, Charles “Buddy” Lee of New Boston, Texas, and Terry Lee (Vickie) of Lewisville, Arkansas; Seven grandchildren, Matthew, Amanda, Zachary, Bryant, Tyler, Amanda and Hunter and their spouses; Eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; her Allen in-laws whom she always held close to her heart; Her favorite, Cindy Smith, special nephew T.J. Lee, her niece, Stephanie Estes that all shared their unwavering devotion and love through good times and bad; multiple nieces and nephews that she loved as her own; and other extended family and friends.
Special thanks to Summit Health and Rehab in Taylor, Arkansas and Enhabit Home Health and Hospice of Texarkana for all of their care and compassion.
Honoring Joyce as pallbearers will be Zachary Allen, Bryant Allen, Tyler Allen, Hunter Halter, Austin Allen, and T J Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnathan Bryant, Andrew Bryant, Ryder Allen, and Coleman Allen.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at A O Smith Funeral Chapel, Stamps, Arkansas. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Brother Ed Eaton to officiate, interment to follow at Sewell Cemetery, Lewisville, Arkansas. Services under the direction of A O Smith Funeral Home, Stamps, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Sewell Cemetery Fund
c/o Carolyn Stephens
P O Box 801
Lewisville, AR 71845
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