Joyce Ann Ledbetter

January 13, 1941 - July 20, 2020

Joyce Ann Ledbetter, 79, of Greenfield, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, July 20, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born January 13, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herbert and Cordelia (Brown) Bilyeu. Joyce was a graduate of Livingston Academy in Tennessee. She married the love of her life, Alford “Lige” Ledbetter, on September 11, 1958 and they ministered together as the King’s Travelers Evangelistic Team for over 40 years. Joyce enjoyed singing, playing her guitar, traveling, the Game Show Network, and Chihuahua Boots. Joyce was a member of Kennard Baptist Church. Those left to cherish Joyce’s memory include one son, Jeffrey (Nikki) Ledbetter of Bushnell, FL; two daughters, Janet Haines of Greenfield, and Angie (Pastor Brent) Weaver of Kennard; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey (Katie) Ledbetter, David (Catherine) Ledbetter, Bradley (Brianna) Ledbetter, Sheli Ledbetter, Joshua (Natalie) Haines, Elizabeth (John) Russell, Joseph (Sarah) Weaver, Stefanie (Micah) Neef, Brylee (Adam) Sumner; 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Bro. Alford “Lige” Ledbetter; a grandson, Gregory Ledbetter; her brothers, Lloyd, Kenny, Doyle, Jerry, and Melvin Bilyeu, and the aunt who raised her, Trula Brown. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2020, at Kennard Baptist Church with Pastor Brent Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the time of the service Friday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. You may offer the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Joyce Ann Ledbetter.