Joan Elaine Tyson Koontz, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her residence in El Mirage, AZ.

She was born on June 6, 1942, to the late Elvis Tyson and Edna Winstead.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Brenda McCarty of Louisville, KY and Shirley Bozell of Greenville, KY and her brother, Bill Winstead of Madisonville, KY.

Survivors include her children, Andy Edwards of Central City, KY, Vicki (Bob) Begley of Arizona and Richard (Susan) LaMastus of Slaughters, KY; brothers, Elvis (Naomi) Tyson, Jr. and Greg Tyson both of Madisonville; several grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

A private service was held in Phoenix, AZ.