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Joyce (Barnhart) McCloud

Posted 2021-07-16 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald from Jun. 6 to Jun. 7, 2021 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Joyce Barnhart McCloud, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021
in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Joyce was born January 2, 1941 in Des Moines, IA to Jake and Gertrude
(Boxx) Barnhart. She earned her bachelor's degree from Drake
University.

A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandma, community volunteer and
friend. Joyce was kind, generous, dependable, and thoughtful. She was
a junior high teacher in Lake Havasu, AZ for 15 years and coached many
years. She had a passion for volunteering and committed over 20 years
to Lake Havasu Civitan Club, Special Olympics, and Mount Olive
Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bowling, exercising, spending time with
friends and was actively involved in the Daughters of the American
Revolution and played in three Bridge clubs. She loved music and was
quite the dancer in her younger years and got back at it with the Hole
in the Boot line dance club, boot scootin' at least two times a week.

Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Jake, her mother, Gert, her
brother, Gene and her sister, Janet Steinway. She is survived by her
three daughters, Mary (Jon) Barnette, Michelle (Joe) Rivera and
Jennifer Geis. She loved being a grandma to her six grandchildren
Natalie, Jonny, Corinna, Melissa, Jake, and Jaren and to her seven
great-grandchildren.

She touched many lives and will be deeply missed. Those wishing to
honor her life can make a donation in her name to Special Olympics.




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