Joyce Bullington Pickard

Joyce Bullington Pickard obituary, Medina, TN

Joyce Bullington Pickard

Joyce Pickard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Medina Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Dec. 16, 2025.
Joyce Bullington Pickard, age 96, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born on May 16, 1929, in Brazil, Tennessee to the late Lee Crutchfield and Ruby Taylor Crutchfield.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert A. Bullington and and second husband, Rogers Pickard; son, Ricky Bullington; grandson, Eric Bullington; two brothers; and four sisters. In retirement, Joyce and her husband found joy in crappie fishing on the Tennessee River, embracing every season and every kind of weather.
She is survived by her son, Mike Bullington (Lisa) of Iuka, Mississippi; two daughters, Suzanne Cobb (Jim) of Spring City, Tennessee and Lisa Oberholtzer (Bob) of Jackson, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Stephanie Daniel, Drake Oberholtzer and Morgan Johnson. Other survivors include seven great grandchildren, Devan Fox (Eric), Heath Daniel (Phoebe), Kinley Hardwick, Brynlee Hardwick, Ansley Hardwick, Ellisyn Johnson and Riggs Forsythe; one great great grandchild, Bowen Fox; and cousin, Charles Kirk.
A private graveside service will be held to celebrate the life of Joyce. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joyce Bullington Pickard, please visit our floral store.

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