Joyce Ann Duckworth of Belle, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was 63 years of age.

Joyce Ann Duckworth was born on September 18, 1956 in Rolla, Mo. to her parents: Burkey and Marie Bailey Chambers.

Joyce Ann Duckworth is survived by her sons: Nathaniel Drennan and wife Rhonda of St. James; Jonah Duckworth and wife Kathy of St. James; daughters: Hannah Pflantz and husband Thanuel of St. Louis; Sarah Duckworth of St. James; brothers: Burkey Chambers and wife Julie of Taos; John Chambers and wife Liz of Vichy; sisters: Wilma Daniels of Vichy; eight grandchildren: Austin, Layne, Gavin, Kirrah, Camden, Vance, Bailey and Casen, and one great-grandchild: Jaydin.

Joyce Duckworth is preceded in death by her parents: Burkey and Marie Bailey Chambers; one brother: Chesley Chambers; one sister: Wanda Thornhill and one brother-in-law: Paul Daniels.

Joyce loved spending time with her grandkids, family, and friends. She enjoyed playing the piano and she was an excellent cook. Joyce would give the shirt off her back to help any one in need. She was a big hearted lady and a very good caretaker. She had a wonderful, outgoing personality- and was never afraid to speak her mind.

Visitation for Joyce Ann Duckworth will be on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 1 – 3 P.M. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3 P.M. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,Mo with Gary Lane officiating. Pallbearers will be Austin Drennan, Gavin Hays, Thanuel Pflantz Jonah Duckworth, Nathaniel Drennan and Chesley Daniels. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in rural Rolla, Mo.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the funeral home would be very much appreciated.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.