Joyce E. "Camdenton" Williams

Joyce Elaine Williams, daughter of the late Gustaf & Zula (Atkins) Ruberg, was born on December 3, 1930 and departed this life on January 4, 2026. At the time of her passing, Joyce was ninety-five years, one month and one day of age.

Joyce was preceded in passing by her parents; husband, Ray Williams; two children, Mick Williams and Sherrie Browning; and three siblings, John Ruberg, Gladys Hunter and Mary Pell.

She is survived by daughter, Kris Williams; grandchildren, K.J. Shultz, Michael Browning, Amanda Williams and Jessica Williams; one great-grandchild, Aidan. In her passing, Joyce also leaves behind many friends and family.

Joyce was born and raised in Princeton, Illinois, where she would also graduate from high school in the class of 1948. Two months prior to her high school graduation, she was united in marriage to Ray Williams, on March 29, 1948. One of her favorite activities as a teenager and young woman, was to compete in barrel racing with her favorite horse, Babe. After having her children, she was very involved in her husband's body shop, in whatever capacity was needed of her. She even took on a side job to bring in extra money for the family, by driving a school bus for seven years; she truly loved those kids and they loved her. Later in life, after moving to Lake of the Ozarks, Joyce and Ray built a marina and together they owned & operated it until their retirement. Following their retirement, they moved to Camdenton to enjoy family and time spent together after working hard throughout their lives.

Joyce made a profession of faith and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sunrise Beach, Missouri for over thirty years; in most recent years, she moved her membership to First Baptist Church in Camdenton, Missouri. Joyce served as prayer chairman of Women on Mission at First Baptist Church in Sunrise Beach and spent many years as a prayer warrior.

In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, reading and fixing her family their favorite foods, with lasagna and cheesecake being at the top of the list.

In 2023, she moved into Lake Parke Senior Living, and despite a difficult journey with dementia, she never forgot her Lord and never stopped sharing the gospel with anyone who would listen. While living at Lake Parke, she was given the nickname Jo Jo from CocoMo, which would eventually evolve to Miss Jo or Jo Jo.

The family would like to express their utmost gratitude for the care and compassion shown by the Lake Parke staff to Jo and her family throughout the years. In addition to the care given by Lake Parke, Compassus Hospice of Osage Beach, were equally compassionate and caring throughout their time spent with her.

Joyce had a joyful spirit, infectious smile and an extra zest for life and brought that to any occasion she was a part of and she will be truly missed by all who knew her.

A funeral service will take place at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 p.m., in the funeral home. Burial will take place in Garber Memorial Estates, Laurie, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.