Joan Carol Miller, 82, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on August 21, 1940, to Eldon and Lillie Phipps in Dade County, Missouri. She was a nurse’s aide at McCune Brooks Hospital for 22 years. She also helped work on the family farm. She loved to garden and shared the fruits of her labor. She enjoyed sewing and loved to cook. Joan made numerous family dinners. She also enjoyed hosting Sunday Dinner for church members and friends. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. Joan loved her Lord and Savior. She loved serving in the church. No matter if it was cleaning, mowing the church yard, decorating, serving in the kitchen, making cookies for the kids, teaching Sunday School, or keeping the minutes at meetings. She loved people and looked for the best in them. If you ever came to visit Joan, she would always offer a glass of tea and any type of food or dessert she had. She had a servant’s heart. Joan was always willing to help and never complained.
Joan was united in marriage to Lloyd Ralph Miller on September 14, 1958, at Oakton Baptist Church northwest of Lamar, Missouri; he preceded her in death on May 23, 2016.
Joan is survived by five sons, Floyd Miller, Randy Miller, Ron Miller (Darlene), Frank Miller, and Roland Miller; a daughter, Jeanetta Coburn (Tim); 14 grandchildren, Austin Royster, Brandon Miller, Tyler Miller, Dustin Miller, Tiffany Silvertooth, Kyle Miller, Josh Miller, Hannah Negrette, Kayla Meister, Blaine Coburn, Rodney Coburn, Eric Coburn, Madelyn Miller, and Jessica Miller; 23 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Alene Phipps; and brother-in-law, Eddie McDaniel.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Miller; parents Eldon and Lillie Phipps; one brother, Dale Phipps; and two sisters, Joyce Ogden, and Janice McDaniel.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the amazing caregivers that have helped so much; Barb Stramel, Barb Talley, Kathy Parker, Kathy Chapman, Carol Cobaugh, Janice Huntley, Donna Keenen, and the Gentiva Hospice Team. We cannot thank you enough for all the love and care you provided for our mom.
The visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Ulmer Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Ulmer Funeral Home. The burial will be immediately following the service at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.
Condolences online may be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church in care of Ulmer Funeral Home.
