Joyce Rea Dooley

Joyce Rea Dooley, daughter to the late Noble F. and Lillian R. Bixler Dooley was born on November 29, 1942 in Lilbourn, Missouri and departed this life on February 14, 2025 at her home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

She was baptized at First Christian Church of Chaffee. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1979 in Management and Economics. Also graduated from Nova-Southeastern, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida May 1994 with a BS in Accounting.

Joyce was Republican in Scott County before it was cool. She hoped to see a Republican elected in Scott County before her death…. Accomplished. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals – win or lose, but she was better with wins. She was a passionate fan of University of Maryland basketball, University of Miami football/basketball and University of Missouri football/basketball. She loved her Large extended family, her God, diet coke and Chaffee Drive In’s hamburgers with her hot fudge sundaes.

she is survived by three brothers, Gerald C. “Jerry” Dooley of Terre Haute, Indiana; Edward F. “Eddie” Dooley and Michael L. Dooley both of Chaffee; three sisters, Shirley D. Keachie of St. Charles, Missouri; Linda D. Kraemer of Chaffee; Rebecca D. Arkin of Nixa, Missouri. 

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy W. Dooley, Larry G. Dooley and Gary L. “Cubby” Dooley.

Per Joyce’s request there will be no service.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is assisting with arrangements.