05/07/2026
Our condolences go out to the families and friends of Joyce Lawerance.
Joyce Louise Duff Lawerance, age 83, passed away at her home in Princeton Thursday, April 30, 2026. Born December 2, 1942 in Princeton, Ky, Joyce's parents were the late Herbert Duff and Mattie Eldora Carroll Duff. She was a member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Eddyville, Ky. She worked at the first Wal-Mart in Princeton, Ky until her retirement. Then she earned her GED. She worked in the cafeteria for the Caldwell County School System. Then she worked at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Cadiz, Ky. Finally, She worked at Hilltop Nursing Home.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jargo Lawrence, a son Ricky Baker, a daughter Brenda Parnell, two brothers Carl David Duff Sr and Billy Duff, three sisters Gloria Reiger, Barbara Henson, Mary Ella Brown and long time friend Carney Fits.
She is survived by one son Johnny Baker of Arkansas, two nieces Gloria Duff of Eddyville and Anna Merrick of Cadiz, two nephews Jimmy Duff of Eddyville, Daniel Duff of Thompson Station, Tn, caregiver Kim Long of Princeton, two grand children Jonathan Baker and Rachel Rae Baker.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 am Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Dunn's and burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery.