Background
Spears, Joyce Ann was born on March 2, 1939 in St. Louis. Daughter of Roy Edward and Theada Irene (Stanley) Nunn.
Spears, Joyce Ann was born on March 2, 1939 in St. Louis. Daughter of Roy Edward and Theada Irene (Stanley) Nunn.
Associate of Arts, Westark Community College, 1988. Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Ozarks, 1988.
Bookkeeper/secretary, Graham Paper Company, Oklahoma City, 1959-1966; legal assistant trainee/manager, Wiliam M. Stocks, Attorney, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1967-1970; supervisor laboratory office, Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1970-1971; administrative assistant dietary department, Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1971-1974; payroll clerk, Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1974-1975; manager accountant department, Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1975-1980; assistant controller finance, Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, since 1980. Fina. aid administrator Sparks School Medical Technology, Fort Smith, since 1980, Sparks School Radiological Technology, Fort Smith, since 1980. Sparks School Respiratory Service, Fort Smith, since 1980, Arkansas Association Federal Aviation Administration, since 1980.
Treasurer, volunteer, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, 1977-1986. Member, tutor, The Fort Smith Literacy Council, since 1984, board directors, since 1990. Member, volunteer, The Fort Smith Public Library, since 1984.
Member League of Women Voters, Arkansas Federation Business and Professional Women (district director 1985-1986, president-elect 1988, state president 1989-1990, Best Conference award 1985), Fort Smith Business and Professional Women (1st vice president 1980-1981, president 1982-1983, Outstanding Business Woman 1982, Woman of Year 1983, best speaker competition), Bonneville House Association (president 1990-1991, board directors), Westark Community College Professional Women's Advisory Board for Continuing Education, Altrusa Club (president, board directors, award, community service and project chairman for Taste of Fort Smith, 1990), Leadership Fort Smith Alumni (class of 25 1990-1991).
Married James Arnold Spears, May 13, 1972. Children: Juliana Palmer, Josip Juraj.