Joyce Ann Barnes, 63, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away April 8, 2022 at her home. She was born January 25, 1959 to Alvin and Bernita (Greenman) Barnes in Wichita, Kansas.
Joyce attended Lakewood Senior High, Lakewood, Colorado and graduated with honors in 1976. She went on to receive a certificate in accounting with a 4.0 GPA from Red Rocks Community College, Denver, Colorado. After graduation she lived in Denver and worked at AAA Plating, EJ Crabbe Accountant and Great Southwest Dental; then she moved to Sterling, Colorado and worked at Elete Buildings and Drakes Village Kitchen; then moved to Greeley, Colorado and worked at The Kitchen; after moving to North Platte, she worked at the Depot Grill & Pub and North Platte Community Daycare. Joyce loved music, baking (chocolate chip cookies were her specialty), gardening, T.V. game shows, (particularly Jeopardy) and traveling. Her first real travel adventure was to Stonehenge, July 3, 2008. Joyce adored her granddaughter, Jada Maline; and loved her family and friends whole heartedly. Due to her generosity as an organ donor others will receive the gift they need. Joyce was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Joyce is survived by her siblings; brother, Michael (Kathy) Barnes, Pueblo, Colorado; sister, Michelle Barnes, North Platte, Nebraska; brother, Jim (Gerri) Barnes, Lakewood, Colorado; sister, Lana (Mark) Grubbs, North Platte, Nebraska; brother, Don (Sheryl) Ehrman, Greeley, Colorado; brother, Jeff (Heather) Stine, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; granddaughter, Jada Maline, Omaha, Nebraska; along with several nieces and nephews and many friends; son, Christopher Stine, Fort Collins, Colorado.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Bernita (Lloyd) Stine; father, Alvin (Karen) Barnes; husband, Lloyd Ray Stine and best friend, Peter Happle.
Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Friday, April 15, 2022, with family being present 11 – 2, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow visitation.
A Celebration of Life for Joyce will be 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Saturday, April 24, 2022 at the Prairie Arts Center, 416 N. Jeffers St., North Platte.
Please send condolences to Lana Grubbs, C/O Joyce Barnes, 2213 Burlington Blvd, North Platte, Nebraska, 69101.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.