Joyce Marie Burke

Joyce Marie Burke, 91 years of age was born on April 22, 1932 in Bellville, Texas and passed away on November 25, 2023 in New Caney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Billy H. Burke of 53 years of marriage, sons Thomas Burke Robert Burke, parents Arthur Pfeffer & Mary Wilson Pfeffer, brother Calvin Pfeffer, sisters Dorthey Fuqua, and Peggy Raska.

Joyce is survived by her daughter Vickie Hairgrove (husband Charley), brother Sam Pfeffer & wife Emily, sister Wanda Henske, and four grandchildren Kimberly Hairgrove, Amy Braddick (husband Fred), Lisa Cave, Jody Goodwin (husband Cody), five great grandchildren Dewayne Parker, Steven Parker, Victoria Reed, Jacob Overall (Maddy), Caleb Goodwin, and five great-great grandchildren Colby Parker, Kinsley Parker, Aubree Reed, Delila Reed, and Willow Dee Overall.

Joyce graduated from Bellville High School then nursing school. She worked in several hospitals and doctors’ offices. She mastered so many things, sewing, crafting, cooking, and gardening. Joyce was a kindergarten teacher, secretary and she and her husband Bill owned their own business. They were also very civic-minded and belonged to many organizations. She enjoyed traveling and camping with Bill more than anything else. Utah and the Smokey Mountains were her favorite places. After her husband Bill passed away, she lived 20 years next to her daughter and her family where they enjoyed traveling and gardening together. She was a very accomplished intelligent woman and will be missed by all.

A Private Service will be held at a later date.