Joyce Prater Holland Cook, Warsaw, passed away at her residence at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the age of 73.

She was a 1961 graduate of Prestonsburg High School in Prestonsburg, Ky. Joyce was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 53 years moving to Warsaw in 1963. She worked at Miller’s Merry Manor and Big Boy Products both of Warsaw, and in 2011 she retired from Indiana Vacform of Warsaw. She loved to cook, her flowers, QVC and spoiling her grandchildren..

She was born on Jan. 18, 1943 in Brainard, Ky. to Dorsie (Williams) and Herbert Prater.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son Kelvin (wife Mackenzie) Holland (Warsaw); daughter: Deloris Holland (Warsaw); four granddaughters: Callie, Cara, Nora, and Cecilia (all of Warsaw); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers: Earlie and Earmom Prater.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2016, from 10– 11 a.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Her memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. and officiated by Pastor Bob Brown. Burial will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.