Joy A. Crook, 83, of Archie, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held  Monday, January 8, 2024.  Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to the Austin Baptist Church or the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.

Joy was born December 18, 1940 in Austin, MO, one of nine children of Melvin Cyrus and Edna Orilla (Lancaster) Day. She grew up in Austin on the Day Farm and graduated 8th grade from Austin School #54. She was a 1958 graduate of Archie High School. Joy was a lifelong Austin/Archie resident. Joy was united in marriage to Joe Crook on April 4, 1958 in Pleasanton, Kansas, with Joe's uncle, Rev. Dan Goddard, officiating.

Joy helped start the Archie Educational Day Care Center at the First Baptist Church in Archie, and worked there for 35 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Austin Baptist Church and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Archie.

Joy was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandy, and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Joe; three daughters: Barbara (Bob) Brewster, Adrian, MO; Cindy (Robert) Furr, Republic, MO; and Tracy (Duane) Summers, Harrisonville, MO; her additional children: son, Dustin Gregg, Harrisonville, MO; and daughter, Dixie Paul, Lee's Summit, MO; one brother, Harold Dean Day, Harrisonville, MO; and 32 grand and great-grandchildren.