Joy Faye Waters Sample Obituary
Joy Faye Waters Sample of West Memphis, Arkansas passed away on November 8, 2026. Joy, born on September 11, 1937, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joy Faye Waters Sample to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Marcus and Hazel Ruth Waters (Sheppard); her brother Bobby Jack Waters (Beverly); and her husband Don "Buddy" Sample. She is survived by: her children, Steve Sample (Steve) of West Memphis and Sherri Trosper (Dave) of Oakland, TN; her grandchildren, Sean O'Donnell (Emilyn) of Calistoga, CA, Dustin Adams (Allison) of Crawfordsville, AR and Kasandra Orozco (Jason) of Edgemere, MD; and her great grandchildren, Alexis, Hayden, Elaina Adams, Tyler (Ashanley), Isabelle, Delilah Orozco and Oliver "Ollie" O'Donnell.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Roller Citizens Funeral Home (201 Pine St, West Memphis, AR 72301). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 24th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Tuesday, November 24th 2026 at 2:30 PM at the Hazen Cemetery (1700 US-63, Hazen, AR 72064).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Beginnings Methodist Church, 309 Shopping Way, West Memphis, AR 72301.
