Joyce Blackwell

April 8, 1928 - April 7, 2021

Joyce R. Blackwell, age 92 of Rowlett, TX, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 7, 2021. She was born April 8, 1928, in Lockhart, TX, to Fred and Edna Rheinlander. She married her high school sweetheart, W.R. “Bill” Blackwell, in 1948. Joyce was a loving, caring, nurturing, supportive and encouraging wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joyce enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, and was an accomplished seamstress. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Joyce is survived by daughters: Diane Blackwell, Cheryl Spencer and husband Randy; son: David Blackwell and wife Laure; grandchildren: Courtney Spencer Gould and husband Ronnie, Matt Spencer, Brianna Blackwell, Shayla Blackwell Stewart and husband Eddie, Reece Blackwell; great grandchildren: Caitlyn, Addisyn, Emersyn, and Colton Gould. She was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life and soulmate. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Rest Haven Funeral Home Rowlett with Pastor Randy Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will gather with friends prior to the service beginning a 10:00 am.