Joyce Lee Edwards 97, of Salina, passed away on November 8, 2026. Joyce was born on January 11, 1929, in Doby Springs Oklahoma, to Ellsworth and Cornelia (Heidelbaugh) Baker.

Joyce graduated from Enumclaw Highschool. She married Fred Edwards on May 11, 1946. Joyce worked at Beech Aircraft as an inspector for 40 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Beech Aircraft Employees Club and a member at First Southern Baptist. Joyce also made alterations for Celebrations Bridal Shop.

Joyce was an accomplished seamstress, crocheting, knitting, and quilting. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and camping. Joyce loved spending time with her family, shopping, collecting Santas, and the holidays.

Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, Husband Fred; Sons Stephen, Ricky, and Carey; sister Patsy Ruth.

Joyce is survived by brother Charles (LaVonne) Baker; sisters Dora Carter, and Kaylene (Mark) Griffith; Children Glenda (Stephen) Edwards, Mary (Carey) Edwards, Cinda (Chuck) Leck, and Lee Ann (Rodger) Sparks; Grand Children Jennifer Edwards, Jill (Brian) Alter, Tina (Troy) Donnelly, Travis Edwards, Jamie (Heath) Whitehouse, Carey Ann Owens, and Brian Owens; great grandchildren Corey Donnelly, Victoria Donnelly, Elijah Alter, Aiden Taylor, Keegan Hollock, Riley Donnelly, Alana Alter, Liam Whitehouse, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Friday, November 13, at Ryan Mortuary followed by the burial at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.

Memorials may be made to Salina Animal Services in care of Ryan Mortuary 137 Nth 8th St. Salina KS, 67401.