Joyce Arnett, 72, Pierceton, passed away at 1:32 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson.

She was a resident of Pierceton and was formerly of Warsaw.  On May 24, 1963, she was united in marriage to Carl Arnett in Celina, Tenn. She worked for 33 years at Jomac Sewer as a trainer. She was a member of Harvest Community Church, Pierceton and participated in Ladies Sewing Club and Ladies Devotional Group. In addition, she was the head cook at multiple church camps and was a coordinator for the Pierceton Summer Free Lunch Program.

She is survived by her husband: Carl Arnett of Pierceton; children: Tina (Wayne) Burkhart of Columbia City; Kristi (Patrick) Higgins of Warsaw; Sherri (Chris) Shepherd of South Whitley; Staci (Jason) Sigler of Syracuse; sisters: Becky (Gary) Krotke of Laketon; Dottie (Bill) Teeter of North Manchester; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, five brothers, and a grandchild, Chase Higgins.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, in Harvest Community Church, Pierceton. Visitation will be three hours prior to the service from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Harvest Community Church, Pierceton. Pastor Glenn Hall will officiate the Funeral Service.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Harvest Community Church 512 South 7^th Street Pierceton, IN 46562

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