Joyce Ann Partington Beardall Harris, 82, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully at her home on January 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born September 18, 1936, in Logan, Utah, to William Alma Partington and Helen Gertrude Ault. She attended and graduated from Spanish Fork High School and studied psychology at the Utah Technical College.
Joyce married Louis E. Beardall. They had three beautiful daughters and were later divorced. She married her sweetheart, Lynn M. Harris, on January 23, 1982.
She loved filling her free time with reading, quilting, cooking, golfing, playing bridge, being a social butterfly, sharing her knowledge of history and most of all making memories entertaining family and friends. Joyce was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she spent most her life serving and attending the Spanish Fork 1st Ward. Her favorite callings were to serve in the nursery and Primary.
Joyce is survived by two daughters: Patty (Bret) Beardall Dixon, Roy, Utah; and Paula Beardall Wankier, Spanish Fork, Utah; and by her sister, Teddy Daniels, Centerville, Utah. Also survived by seven grandchildren: Helen Michelle Dawson, January Hope Byrd (Jacob), Aaron Joseph Dawson, Shae Ann Wankier Watters (Tyrel), Lorra Lee Harman (Cody), Patrick Dylan Dawson, Logan Cole Nelson; as well as 13 great-grandchildren: Helen Sierra, Mitchell O’Rien, Lilith Rayne, Jordan Lee, Josephine Carly Sue, Jacob Richard, Asher Randall, Ryatt Jack, Anastaysia, Isabella, Liam Graceson, Mason Jeremy; eight step-children, 19 step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by nephews: Kent, Kerry, Kelly, Bryon, Keith, and many other nieces and nephews, whom she loved and adored.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen Partington; husband, Lynn M. Harris; daughter, Helen Susan Dawson; and sister, Janice Loveless.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26, at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 1st Ward, 310 East Center Street, Spanish Fork, Utah.
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