Joy Edward Terrill was born on Oct. 2, 1934 in Bunker, Missouri to Thiller and Martha (Watson) Terrill and passed away April 18, 2026 at the age of 91 years.
He married Linda Louise Nash on July 16, 1955. He later married Melva Imogene Thompson on June 10, 1983.
From a young age, Joy developed a strong work ethic, beginning his career in logging alongside his father right after school. In the 1970s, he started his own business, Terrill Logging, with his brother Dwain. He continued working for many years, retiring at the age of 82, though he remained active by cutting firewood for several more years.
He was a cattle farmer who enjoyed working and spending time in his fields. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling, especially trips to Branson.
He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for several years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Terrill; second wife, Melva Terrill; daughter, LaDana Ferguson; parents, Thiller and Martha Terrill; and sisters, Betty Walls and Shirley Burris.
He is survived by his children, Christine Colvin of Fenton, Missouri, Missy Williams and husband Carl of Salem, Missouri and Matt Brooks and wife Angela of Caulfield, Missouri; siblings, Claudine Vance of Salem, Missouri, Wanda Williams of Bunker, Missouri, Millie Williams and husband Den of Bunker, Missouri, Dwain Terrill and wife Dorothy of Salem, Missouri, Anna Misuraco of Bunker, Missouri, Sudie Williams and husband Verdis of Edgar Springs, Missouri, Kathy Damouth and husband Rick of Leasburg, Missouri and Jay Terrill and wife Connie of Bunker, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held April 24, 2026 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri with Pastor John Smith officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Zachariah Bennett, Joshua Wisdom, Dan Hutchings, Brandon Ferguson, Brendan Ferguson and Aaron Brooks.
Burial in the Bunker Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem, Missouri.
