Joan D. Talley
Joan D. Talley
February 7, 1939 ~ July 2, 2001
Joan D. Talley, 62, Merry Oaks, died Monday morning at her residence. A native of St. Louis, Mo., she was a daughter of the late Durphy and Elna Staab Burke. She was a homemaker, a member of the New Vision Baptist Church and a member of Bury the Hatchet Intertribal Council of Native Americans. Her native name was Red Wing.
Survivors include her husband, Sam; two daughters, Sandy Corder of Missouri and Jamie Francis of Bon Ayr; five sons, Sam Talley, Jr. of Bon Ayr, Frank Talley of Kansas, Rev. Charles Talley of Bon Ayr, Brian Talley of Rocky Hill and Shawn Talley of Merry Oaks; six grandchildren, Ashley Talley, Angel Francis, Samantha Francis, Joshua Talley, Christopher Talley and Casey Talley; one brother, Frank Burke of Missouri; one sister, Katherine Hogan of Illinois; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the Richwood Cemetery in Corning, Arkansas. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
