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Obituary For Joy Irene Boudreaux
Joy Irene Boudreaux, 72, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026, while visiting family in North Texas.
Visitation will take place on Monday, June 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the White Family Funeral Home located in Bowie, Texas.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at the White Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Reed officiating.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, Texas with Rodney McCarn, Ryan McCarn, Justin Ryan, Andre Zargarnian, Thomas Baird, and Charlie Reed serving as pallbearers.
Joy Irene was born on January 1, 1954, to John Ilos Carpenter and Hazel Lee Carpenter. She and her twin sister, Jean Francene, were the first twin girls born in the United States that year.
Joy held many jobs throughout her life, and in each one her servant’s heart was evident. She worked in a school cafeteria while her children were young and later on an assembly line for Motorola in Fort Worth, Texas. After that job ended, she returned to school, became a registered nurse, and served in hospitals, nursing homes, home health, and hospice, touching countless lives.
Teaching others was one of Joy’s greatest passions. She trained CNAs and helped them earn their certifications. She also cared deeply for the young people of her community and volunteered for many years as a youth leader at First Baptist Church of Sunset. After retiring from nursing, she continued serving as a children’s Sunday School teacher in Hemphill, Texas.
Joy will be remembered as a loving mother and caring grandmother. Her faith in the Lord was evident in her life, and her bright spirit touched everyone who knew her.
She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel Carpenter.
Joy is survived by her husband, Louis Boudreaux; her two children, Brad Cannon of Sunset Texas and Laura McCarn, and Laura’s husband, Rodney McCarn of Decatur Texas; and her grandchildren, Ryan and Laney McCarn
She is also survived by her sister, Jean Carpenter of Haslet, Texas; her nieces, Parissa Zargarnian and Tamara Ryan, and Tamara’s husband, Justin Ryan; and her great-nieces and great-nephew, Andre Zargarnian, Joslynn Ryan, and Alexander Ryan.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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I remember when I was a kid she was always smiling.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Joy. She was a wonderful part of our community and we will truly miss seeing her around the park. Please accept our deepest condolences, and let us know if there is anything we can do to support you during this difficult time.
With our warmest sympathy,
God's Country RV Park
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I want to relay the message she was a such a warm wonderful woman and her twin sister is an amazing as well. Peace and love be your hearts and always remember she was a daughter, a mother a sister . An aunt and truly a wonderful person and best of all is she had so many friends .
I knew Joy from the RV Park we make friends and enjoy visiting a lot she was a good lady to be around .
I knew Joy through Sister Circle at All Community Church. She was such a sweet and friendly lady. I will miss her.
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May the Lord protect your spirit and you be a guiding light to all. Brad is one of my good friends from work and he always spoke about you with so much love. I could tell you were a good mother, but also an amazing person.
I've known Joy for 10 years her smile always changed people's day she was so full of energy she loved spreading the gospel of Christ she is going to be missed Joy you have fought the fight and you have won the battle you're home with your Lord RIP my friend and we'll see you on the other side
Joy was always amazing she taught me how to do Sunday School I called her mama she was better than mine she will be truly missed
Brad and Laura I Send My Deepest Condolences To Your Whole Family, Your Mom Was An Amazing Lady, She Definitely Lived Up To Her Name, Joy. May She She Rest In Peace
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
