Obituary: Joyce Maxine Walls

Joyce Maxine Walls, 79, of Apopka, Florida, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Advent Health in Apopka with her loving family by her side. 

Joyce was born on June 2, 1945, in Orlando, Florida, to the late George and Ruby (Deloach) Arnold. She was the loving wife to the late James Lummie Walls for 46 years at the time of his passing. 

Joyce was a certified nursing assistant for 32 years at West Orange Manor in Winter Garden, now known as Health Central Park. She was a member at the Ocoee Church of God for numerous years. She was a wonderful cook, and she fed many at the Ocoee Church of God on Wednesday nights. Joyce was a loving and devoted wife, momma and grandma. 

Joyce is survived by her three children, Jimmy (Lynn) Walls, Lori (Don) White and Bo (Becky) Walls; three grandchildren, Brandi Brown Polynice, Ashtin Brown and Summer Walls; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Carolyn (Steve) Ustler.

Joyce is preceded by her parents, George and Ruby; husband, James; and siblings, Jerry Arnold, Beverly Keller, Bonnie Traywick and Iris Hodge. 

The family will receive relatives and friends from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Glad Tidings Church at 2009 Fullers Cross Road, Ocoee, Florida 34761 for a visitation, with service to start at noon officiated by Pastor Gary Howell. Interment will follow at the Ocoee Cemetery, where Joyce will be laid to rest next to her husband, James. Joyce’s arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787.