Joyce Mae Orman
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Joyce Mae Orman, a resident of Fulton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 9, 1939, in Hinton, Missouri. Joyce was the daughter of Helen Frances Coats Stone and Elma Curtis Stone. She married her lifelong partner, Robert Earl Orman on November 29, 1958. Together, they nearly shared 68 remarkable years of marriage. Joyce and Robert enjoyed traveling across the United States in their eighteen-wheeler, exploring new places and creating cherished memories together.
Joyce leaves behind a loving family who will cherish her memories forever. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Orman, their children, Robert D. Orman (Kenny), of Fulton, Missouri; Carolyn E. Bentlage (Philip), of Ashland, Missouri; Richard R. Orman, of Hallsville, Missouri and her sister, Carolyn Sue Espinoza (Robert), of Fulton, Missouri. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Christina M. Wingate (Ryan), Jennifer R. Truesdale (Seth), Randall D. Bentlage, Kiersten McKay, Ian McKay, Mina Gorman (James), and April and her great-grandchildren Trenton, Samual, and Elizabeth, Malachi, Mahali, Addy, Breckland, and Fritz.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Elma Curtis Stone and Helen Frances Coats Stone; four brothers Elma Francis, Lafe Earl, William Curtis, and Jerry Ray Stone, and one sister, Dorothy Jean Stone.
Joyce was proud of her Native Cherokee heritage and deeply honored to support her Native Cherokee culture throughout her life. Above all, she was best known for her unwavering love and devotion to her family. Her kindness, strength, and generous spirit touched everyone who knew her, and the memories she created with her loved ones will be treasured for generations to come.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joyce’s life on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 904 Old Highway 63 South, Columbia, Missouri 65201-6037.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly request that you consider making a memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. You can make a donation online at www.stjude.org or to a charity of your choice.
“Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near-still loved, still missed, and forever dear.” (author unknown)
I will always miss her Facebook post about Coffee. She was a great woman and will always be REMEMBERED. Condolences to to her family. She will always be remembered to all who knew her and Loved her.
Joyce was my second mom as I was growing up. She came to pick me up almost every weekend for a year after we moved to Boonville. She made me feel very loved and was the one who taught me (or tolerated me) driving on I-70. I am grateful for the time and effort she invested in me as a child and young teen. I will love her and remember her fondly forever!