About Joyce
Joyce was one of America’s best-dressed women.
No, she wasn’t famous, nor did any designer dress her. But, she was a regal woman with an impeccable understanding of beauty, form and function. She never stepped out without being properly dressed and bejeweled.
She was born on October 23, 1932, in Hope, AR, to D. O. and Merle Silvey as the youngest daughter of four children. All the children followed their parents’ teachings, but Joyce had a streak of innocent rebellion and she showed that spark on a regular basis. However, she was also meticulous with her focus, whether it was graduating from Arkansas High School in Texarkana as Valedictorian, being a member of Homecoming royalty or enjoying her career in banking.
Most of all, Joyce loved her family. She was married to John Pinkerton for 55 years before his passing. She doted on her two boys, Randy and David, as well as their wives, Lori and Julie, respectively. A source of tremendous joy was her granddaughter, Laurin, and her three great-granddaughters, Brinkley, Elley, and Natalie. While she laughed at the thought, her DNA was passed along, which included a passion for artistic beauty and a love of color and movement.
John and Joyce owned Pinkerton Pharmacy on State Line Avenue in Texarkana, AR, and they took great pride in the service and commitment to their community’s health and well-being. She was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church and easily shared her deep faith, leading people to Christ in her open and simple manner. Her energy and charisma carried her throughout her life, endearing her to all she met. Yet, despite her charm and elegance, she was a humble and honorable soul.
Caring for her family to the very end, she passed on Friday, September 25, 2020, taking her last breath peacefully at home.
Joyce’s favorite piece of David’s artwork was Meadow. The beaming smile on her face when David presented her with an oversized canvas reflected all the love and joy these two felt for each other. The piece was hung in her living room, where she could look upon it directly every single day. She confided that it brought her peace that gave her strength in the hardest moments of her final two years.
Art for Joyce honors her memory in the most enduring way. The flash of color, the flow of movement and the simple peace of a rural field embody love.