Joseph Lee Hoyt, age 76, was born 2 Dec 1948 to James Ard Hoyt and Thelma Irene Rolen Hoyt in Thayer, Mo. He departed this world at his home in Thayer, Mo on 27 July 2025. Joe was married to his first wife, Cheri Lynn Gray Quackenbush (Alan) from June 1977 to July 1988. Joe married Shelia Marie Heilig on 3 Nov 1990 and lived a full, blessed life with her until his passing.
Joe is survived by his wife, Shelia, children, Christy Newland (Peter) of Berlin, NH, Brandon Hoyt (Nicki) of Hampton, VA, Austin Hoyt (Sarah) of Killeen, TX and Justin Hoyt of Mammoth Spring, AR, Destini Thompson (Jared), West Plains, MO, Cruz McDermott (Lauren) of Jonesboro, AR, grandchildren, three sisters Ruth Stevens and Janet Bowers (Calvin) of Thayer, MO, Cynthia Holloway of South Pekin, IL and two brothers Garry Hoyt (Barbara) of Paducah, Kentucky and Paul Hoyt (Emily) of Columbia, TN.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bryan Cody Hoyt, one brother James Henry Hoyt, one sister, Dorothy Ann Hoyt, and three brothers-in-law Dr. Elmer H. Shaw, Earnest (Bud) Holloway and Rex Stevens.
Joe was a faithful loving husband and father who worked hard for his family and his community. Joe worked as a Sprinkler Fitter for over 30 years and was a member of the Road Sprinkler Fitter Union for 50 years. He loved the land, enjoyed making hay, and taking care of his cattle. Joe frequently volunteered his time and money with multiple local and international communities. He moved to Ecuador from 2016-2020 and helped to build houses on the coast. He also served locally in Cuenca, Ecuador. Joe was a strong, vocal man of faith, who attended church for many decades and tried to live in accordance with scripture in a manner with his thoughts, words, and deeds according to the truth he had attained. In 2021, as Joe studied the scriptures, he came to be a follower of The Way and came to deeper truth of what it meant serve YaHUaH/ יהוה and to follow Yahushua/יהושוע, and tried to walk as the Messiah walked, keeping New Moon days, Shabbats, and Feast days EX 12:14, Lev 23, Zech 14:16, 1 Cor 5:8. He loved keeping the feast and fellowshipping with other believers.
In lieu of flowers family has asked for memorial contributions to be made to:
Grindstone Ministeries Proverbs 27:17
701 McBeth Avenue
Wister, Oklahoma, 74966
Pallbearers will be Justin Aichele, Michael Bowers, Matthew Bowers, Jeremy Bowers, Kyle Bowers and Jacob Bowers. Honorary Pallbearer will be Zayden Hoyt.
Visitation will be August 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel.
Guest Speaker will be Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside Service will be on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill/Ary Town Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.
Services in care of the Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri
