Joy McBride

Joy Watts McBride, 85, of Natchitoches, Louisiana died April 27, 2014.The daughter of Alda Ellzey Watts and Clarence N. Watts, Joy was born July 20, 1928 in Jonesboro, Louisiana. She attended Natchitoches High School and Louisiana State Normal College. In 1948, Joy married Arthur Noel McBride. For many years, she was the office manager for McBride Electrical Contracting Company. Joy was a member of the First Baptist Church.Joy is survived by her children: Richard L. McBride and wife, Sandra, of Arlington, Texas; Deborah Joy McBride of Natchitoches; Thomas C. McBride and wife, Kristina, of Alexandria, Louisiana; and A. Wayne McBride and wife, Gilda, of Lafayette, Louisiana. Her grandchildren are: Michael McBride of The Woodlands, Texas; Tony McBride of Houston, Texas; John J. Kavanaugh of Bossier City, Louisiana; Scott Kavanaugh, M.D. of Shreveport, Louisiana; Kelly Griffin of Bossier City; Matt Kavanaugh of Shreveport ; Larsen Watts McBride of Gainesville, Florida; Rebecca Ann McBride of Alexandria, Louisiana; Noelle McBride of Anchorage, Alaska; and Angelle McBride Petersen of Dallas, Texas.  Joy had ten great-grandchildren. Joy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister, Lorene Watts Bailey of Leesville, Louisiana. The funeral will be Thursday May 1, 2014 at 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church, Natchitoches. Visitation will be at the church from noon until the funeral. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches. The family requests memorials be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211 or www.lbch.org.