Ellen Joyce "Joy" Mann Turner George Kennedy

October 15, 1953 - September 29, 2018

Mrs. Ellen Joyce "Joy" Mann Turner George Kennedy of Cherry Valley, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne. Joy was born in Bryant, Arkansas, on October 15, 1953. Joy was a Registered Nurse. She loved her family, playing with her grandchildren, and her fur babies. Joy enjoyed scrapbooking, playing the piano at church, and teaching Sunday school. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Arthur R. Kennedy of the home, children, Chad Turner and wife Terri of Wynne; Steve Kennedy and wife Cyndi of Wynne; Roger Kennedy and wife Anita of Russellville; Keith Kennedy and wife Terry of Wynne; daughters, Diane Wright and husband Michael of Wynne; Beth Brooks and husband Chuck of Cherry Valley; Cheryl Bidwell and husband Michael of Salem, Oregon; brother, Tommy Mann of Harrisburg; grandson, Luke Harmon Turner and grandmother to 14 other grandchildren and great-grandmother to 15. She was preceded in death by her parents, William L. Mann and Mary Ellen Keller Mann. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Kernodle Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 2 pm at Kernodle Funeral Home with Rev. Art Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery in Hickory Ridge.