Joy Jean Selby Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Joy Jean Selby of Dardanelle, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on June 10, 2025 at the age of 88, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joy Jean Selby to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Joy Jean may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her mother Flora Bell Johnson; her husband Paul F. Selby (Ret) of Commander, USN; and her father Otto Gustav Johnson. She is survived by: her daughters, April L Selby-Cole, Russell E. Cole (Holderness) and Kristin Joy Bailey (Douglas L Bailey); her cousin Rose "Bunny" Meadows; her grandchildren, Russell W. S. Cole (Janine M. Donnelly), Selby Lee Yates (Alec Yates) and Elizabeth Joy Bailey (Libby); and her great grandchild Aurora J Cole.
A burial will be held on Friday, September 26th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Barrancas National Cemetery (80 Hovey Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508).
