Joyce Sipe

Joyce Ann Sipe, 84, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, Kan.

She was born Feb. 16, 1940, in Wilson to Wesley Dennis & Mary Ola (Byram) Latham.

She attended Wilson High School and earned her GED in 1984.

She married Robert (Bob) Sipe on Dec. 25, 1955, in Wilson.

Joyce was a homemaker, waitress and secretary for State Farm Insurance in Kingfisher.

She enjoyed sewing, cake decorating, making corsages and flower arranging.

She was a member of the ESA sorority and Oklahoma Square Dancing Association.

She was an excellent cook and pie maker and she enjoyed bowling, square dancing and helping others. She also enjoyed traveling and “taking trips.”

Joyce is survived by her sons Gary Sipe (Jody) of Clyde, Kan., Dennis Sipe (LaRita) of Kingfisher, Rick Sipe of Kingston and Jim Sipe (Debbie) of Elk City; her grandchildren Jerry Sipe (Alisha), Laurie Boarts (Jason), Lacey Copeland (Levi), Mitchell Sipe (Whitney), Dana Joyner (Sharee) and Chris Sipe (Rachel); great-grandchildren Emma Copeland, Ty Joyner, Chase Boarts, Apollo Joyner, Ethan Boarts, Rhett Sipe, Makynlee Copeland, Ellie Copeland, Stryker Sipe, Davyn Joyner, Rory Sipe, Elliott Sipe, Saylor Sipe, Benjamin Sipe, Reece Sipe, Easton Joyner, Charlotte Sipe, Ean Caywood, Colton Lee (Violet), Payton Lee, and one due in July and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob, May 10, 1998; grandson, Lane Sipe, July 26, 2023; daughter-in-law Karla Sipe, July 10, 2023; her sisters Faye Hollingsworth (Woodrow), Jean Rausin (Lovell), Gwen Clayburn; and her brothers Melvin Latham, Alvin Latham and Billy Latham.

Joyce’s wishes were cremation. A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the Kingfisher Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. 6th St., P.O. Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.

For online condolences please visit www.chaputbuoy. com.