Joyce Irvin Hickey, of Dixon, was born on April 20, 1948, at Dixon, a daughter of Virgil Osbe and Frances Regina (Wieberg) Irvin, and departed this life at 8:45 p.m., on Friday, February 21, 2020.  She had attained the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Joyce was united in marriage on January 14, 1967, at Dixon, to Walter Wilburn Hickey, and to this union, two daughters were born.

She was a 1966 graduate of the Dixon R-1 High School and had been a member of the cheerleading team.  Joyce was a faithful member of the St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Dixon, and the Altar Society of the church.  She had served as the City of Dixon Ward III Alderwoman for a number of years and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. Joyce was a former member of the Optimist Club and the Auxiliary of the Liesmann-Roberts American Legion Post 298, both in Dixon.

During her working life, Joyce had been a devoted housewife, homemaker, and a person diligent in providing for the needs of her family.  She had owned and operated the "Dime Store" in Dixon, for four years, beginning in 1990 and concluding in 1994, prior to her retirement.

Those left to mourn the passing of Joyce include:  Her daughters, Michaila Combs and husband, Chris, and Melissa Hickey, all of Rolla; the father of her daughters, Wilburn Hickey, of Dixon; her brothers and sisters, Forrest Irvin and wife, Sherry, of Lee's Summit, Virginia Wright and husband, Ron, of Columbia, Wilda Landers of Devils Elbow, and A.J. Irvin and wife, Donita, of Dixon; nephews and nieces, with greats as well; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil, on November 6, 1979; her mother, Frances, on March 13, 1997; two brothers, Alroy Steve Irvin on August 15, 2019, and Randall Anthony Irvin on January 22, 1997, and one brother-in-law, Terry Dwight Landers on November 6, 2017.

Visitation for Mrs. Joyce Irvin Hickey will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in the St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 506 West Second Street, Dixon, Missouri 65459, with her Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 a.m. in the Church with the Rev. Joseph Hoi as the Celebrant.

Interment will be next to her beloved parents and brother in the St. Theresa's Cemetery, near Dixon, under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Dixon. Pallbearers for Joyce will be Brad Wright, Brian Wright, Chris Combs, Doug Cross, Omer Veasman, and Mike Slone, with Greg Rivera as her honorary pallbearer.

Memorials in memory of Mrs. Joyce Irvin Hickey are suggested by her family for Masses or to the American Epilepsy Society, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60603, with envelopes available at the Church or in care of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box EE, Dixon, Missouri  65459.