Joyce Ellen (Dickerson) Siville, age 89, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.  She was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon on May 23, 1932.

Joyce was an animal lover and had immense compassion for all types of wildlife.  She had a doctorate in Herpetology and would often care for various animals that were injured or sick.  She lived an exciting and eventful life raising and working with the animals, especially the exotic cats and Arabian Horses that she bred and showed.

She is survived by her daughter, Tiphanie Epplett; three brothers, John, Walter, and Robert Dickerson; one sister, Beverly; and numerous family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Dave Siville.

Joyce's final wishes were to be cremated.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Joyce Seville Memorial Fund.