Joy Lynn Crain Kendall, of Jacktown, was born April 16, 1957 in Tulsa to H. L. Crain and Janet Croslin. She passed away July 5, 2016 in Oklahoma City at the age of 59.

Joy was a strong matriarch who took care of her entire family. She dearly loved her son, Jarrod and her grandson, Jake.

Her love of animals and all wildlife is what she will be remembered for.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, H. L. and Janet and her niece, Jennifer Cooper.

Survivors include her husband of 22 years, David Kendall of the home; son, Jarrod Hinshaw and his wife Jennifer of Tulsa; sisters, Janice and her husband Albert Cooper of Michigan and Karen Turkott of Tulsa; grandson, Jake Milner Hinshaw, along with many other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the Lehman Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Donations in Joy’s honor can be made to the ASPCA or any animal rescue fund of choice.