Joyce Bonta Simpson, 86, of Greensburg, KY, daughter of the late William Clarence Bonta and Stella Pauline Wright Bonta, was born on July 23, 1937 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. She was retired from Fruit of the Loom, Inc. and then was a babysitter and the best Nanna.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Billy D. Simpson on March 9, 2020, having united in marriage on January 23, 1955; a son, Tim Simpson; grandchild, Barrett Simpson; great-grandchild, Braiden Meadows; a brother and sister: Bill Bonta and Marilyn Simpson; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Bobby Arnett and Dorothy Bonta.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Gail Simpson of Greensburg

1 daughter-in-law: Lana Simpson of Greensburg

1 sister: Suvada Arnett of Green County

2 brothers: Wilburn Bonta (& wife Connie) and Winfred Bonta of Green County.

Brother-in-law & sister-in-law: Homer Simpson (& wife Brenda) and Alicia Bonta of Greensburg

4 grandchildren & their spouses: Tiffany & Jonathan Meadows, Samantha & Brian Morgan, Becky & Jeremy Benningfield, and C.J. & Derek Yates all of Green County

8 great-grandchildren: Abrie, Liam, and Damien Meadows, Kimber Morgan, Barrett and Steyr Benningfield, and Abby and Ruger Yates

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Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00amCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg with Bro. Jonathan Meadows, James Bonta, Bro. Wilburn Bonta, and Troy Arnett officiating

Burial: Green County Memory Gardens

Visitation: Monday, June 17, 2024 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and Tuesday after 7:00amCT

Memorials are suggested to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Hospital, or Kosair Children’s Charities which can be made at the funeral home.  

PALLBEARERS: Tiffany Meadows, Samantha and Brian Morgan, Becky and Jeremy Benningfield,

C.J. and Derek Yates.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews, and special caregivers: Vicky Jewell, Wanda McKinney, and Mitzi Heath

Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.