FULTON-- Joyce Walton Loague, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1949, in Fulton, to the late Noon Walton and the late Emogene Pate Walton. A devoted member of Ballardsville Baptist Church, Joyce was known for her kind heart, deep faith, and love for music. She especially enjoyed singing with the Wednesday night group. Joyce and her beloved husband, Junior, owned and operated Peppertown Restaurant for 25 years, where they welcomed friends and neighbors with warm hospitality and delicious home-cooked meals. She had a passion for antiques, cherished trips to the mountains, and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Above all, Joyce dedicated her life to caring for her daughter, Sonya, with unwavering love and devotion. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Friday April 11, 2025, at Senter Funeral Home with Bro. Frank Panzrino offciaitng. Burial will be in Friendship Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday April 11, at Senter Funeral Home.
Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Sonya Loague of Fulton; sister, Betty (C.G.) Franks of Mantachie; nieces, Misty (Justin) Sheffield of Fulton; Rhonda (Tony) Comer of Mantachie; great niece, Brylee Sheffield, and several other nieces and nephews, and special friend and caregiver, Arlene Gray.
She was preceded in death by husband, Junior Loague; and her parents.
Pallbearers will be Tim Williams, Richard Tallant, Ricky Boyd, Rick Baldwyn, Tyrone Bell, Terry Wheeler, Larry Walton, and Jerry Walton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Ellis, Perry Loague, Vance Anthony, Jason Bennett, and Eric Cooley.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or Ballardsville Baptist Church, 100 Balladrsville Church Road, Tupelo, MS 38804.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.senterfuneraldirectors.com