Linda “Joy” Lusk
Linda “Joy” Lusk was born on October 6, 1943 in Blevins, Arkansas and passed away on June 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Idus and Nellie Whitefield.
She met and married the love of her life Richard Lusk in Wichita, Kansas, they were joined in holy matrimony on August 15, 1965 and resided in St. Louis, Missouri. She taught elementary school, preschool including the Lucky Lane Nursery School and she enjoyed playing bridge.
She was survived by her husband Richard Lusk; her son Ben (Amy) Lusk and daughter Emily (Matt) Mitchell all of St. Louis, Missouri. In addition she is survived by siblings Fran (Late, Joe) Wilson of Huntsville, Alabama and her brother James (Gloria) Whitefield of Dallas, Texas. Grandchildren Natalie Young, Autumn Varner, Mikayla Lusk, Brennan Mitchell, Spencer Mitchell and Cassidy Mitchell.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023
Visitation at 1 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m.
Dayspring Baptist Church
1001 Municipal Center Drive
Town & Country, Missouri 63131
In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be sent in her name to Circle of Concern.
What a beautiful tribute to your mom, Emily! God bless you and your family. Prayers for healing, comfort and peace.
Emily-I am so sorry about the terrible loss of your mother. We were neighbors and friends for a long time. She loved you and Ben with all her heart. Please share my condolences with your brother and father.
Emily, I’m so sorry for your loss, and my thoughts go out to you and your family. I’ll never forget your mom from our childhood play dates. Much love and warm thoughts for your family.
John and I are so saddened by your loss. We have so many happy memories of our children playing together, the four of us playing together (bridge), camping, easter egg hunting, visiting back and forth. We will never forget Joy.
Beautifully done, Emily and Rich. I love the pictures!
What a nice memorial to Joy. She was a wonderful person and a wonderful friend and we will miss her. Larry & Eleanor
Ben I am so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May she rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss, Richard, Emily and Ben. I wish I could have been present vfor the memorial service. You are all in our prayers. Joy was such a joy and a precious cousin to me. My dad gave me the name “Nell” for middle name in memory of Joy’s mother, who was an older sister to my Dad.