Joyce Bethany went to be with her Lord September 29, 2014 after a courageous batle with Parkinson's Disease.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years Norman Bethany, her two daughters Lagatha (Isaac) Yuan and Norma *Bob" Lawrence, two grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She was born in Gorman, Texas on September 13, 1933 to Frank and Buna Park.  Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Norman, in 1952 and they both completed their teaching degrees at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.  The couple taught in Texas and Colorado before moving to Bend, Oregon where she taught first grade until 1990.  She and Norm moved to the Eugene/Springfield area  in 2004.

Joyce loved to read and draw.  Some of her artwork adorns two baby quilts made for her first two great-grandchildren.  After she retired from teaching she and Norm enjoye a second honeymoom in their motor home.

Joyce was musically talented.  As a teenager she played the acordion and sang duets with her dad.  After she and Norm moved to Bend she was the church pianist and organist.  Every school day her 1st graders had music time with Mr. Bethany.

A celebration of her life was held at First Baptist Church of Springfield on October 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.