Joyce Arlene Hawkins Hamilton passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026 where she was surrounded by those who loved her. She was born June 19, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa to Alvin Lee and Neva Hawkins. Joyce had three younger siblings. Juanita, Barbara and Wayne. Early in life Joyce became a Child of God when she attended a Billy Graham crusade. Joyce is survived by her daughter Carolyn and Steve Ruzicka, Kathy Lovell, Son Darrell and wife Judy Hamilton' Foster daughter Melissa; Sister Barbara; 4 grandchildren, 2 foster grandchildren, 14 Neices and Nephews, 3 Great Grandchildren, 2 step Grandchildren, and one Great Great Grandchild.