Joy Ann Phillips, age 75, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away on July 21, 2021, at Bradford House Nursing Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Joy Ann McLaughlin was born August 24, 1945, in Storm Lake, IA, to Lester Eugene "Red" McLaughlin and Henrietta (Fischer) McLaughlin. She was baptized at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Joy attended Storm Lake Public Schools graduating with the class of 1964.

She was united in marriage to Arturo Alvarado in 1967. This union was blessed with a son, Edward (Eddie) Arthur on August 5, 1968. She was widowed a short time after her son's birth.

Joy married Theodore Phillips on August 10, 1983 in Storm Lake, Iowa. They lived life to the fullest. Joy and Ted moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas where they enjoyed golfing and were active in their church. They also enjoyed traveling to various parts of the world over the years; Joy's favorite trip was to Ireland. Ted passed away February 23, 2010. Joy was known for her fun hats and her unique laugh. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her sister Ardis (Henry) Gadeken of Lincoln, Nebraska; three nephews, Kenneth Roberts of Las Vegas, Nevada; Dennis Roberts of Mesa, Arizona; and Randall Roberts of Omaha, Nebraska; and niece Denise Werkmeister of Lake View, Iowa.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Theodore (Ted) Phillips; son: Edward (Eddie) Alvarado, sisters: Geraldine Eugenia (Jeri Jean) White and Mona Rae Kinney; brother: Dennis Dean McLaughlin; and nephew Dennis Lee McLaughlin