Joan Espey Bain
1935-2025
From the Jun 10, 2025 e-EditionMrs. Joan Espey Bain, 89, of Huntingdon died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living.
Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Benton County. Brother Bud Ricketts officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. noon on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bain was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Weldon Bain and son, Roy Bain.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Juanita Sparks, of Paris, Tennessee, several nieces, nephews, and special friends who loved her dearly.
Honoring her as pallbearers will be Andy Ringold, Will Atkins, Jack Sparks, John Ringold, Luis Salazar and Bud Ricketts.
Honoring her as honorary pallbearers will be Isaac Atkins, Ella Atkins, Caden Ringold and Allie Ringold
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281.
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