OBITUARY: Joyce Reid Kirkland Qualls

Joyce Reid Kirkland Qualls, age 90, of Springfield, saved by the grace of God and looking forward to meet her Jesus, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Qualls was born May 6, 1934 in Springfield to the late Otis Lee and Ester Eden Reid.

She worked as a seamstress and was a member of the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of the Adams Craft Club and she loved dancing and playing cards at the Senior Citizens’ Center.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Qualls is preceded in death by her first husband of 23 years, Neely E. Kirkland and her second husband of 25 years, James Qualls. She is also preceded in death by her dear companion of 12 years, Mr. Lawrence Riggins, brother, Thomas Reid, sisters, Bobbie Keith, Beverly Pulley and Dorothy Porter, and her grandchild, Gabriel Jones,

Mrs. Qualls is survived by her son and his partner, Tommy Kirkland and Donna Butler, of Fairhope, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Steve Cherry of Springfield; sister, Sammie Morris of Springfield; grandchildren, Fred (Jo) Wix, Meranda (Tony) Lambert, Kelli (Brandon) Douglas, Kimberly (Clifton) Goodwin, and Shawn (Craig) Jones; 11 great-grandchildren; many friends, family members; and her church family.

She will be dearly missed by all.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1 pm in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother James Shoulders and Brother Frankie Kirby officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tony Keith, Michael Keith, Dennis Morris, Joseph Porter, Nicholas Keith, and Foster Porter serving as pallbearers and Timothy “Bubba” Morris and Jay Porter serving as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 4-7 pm and again on Tuesday from 11 am until the hour of service at 1 pm.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.

AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000 https://www.austinandbell.com

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