Joan (Joann) Yvonne Anderson was born November 14, 1936, in Tulsa Oklahoma to Ralph A. and Eula E. (Goodman) Weaver. Joan passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family on Friday January 9, 2026, in Tulsa at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 26 days or 32,563 days in total per Great Grandson Isaac Neely.

Surviving Joan is

Children: Denny Barber, and Janet Neely (Sherry Jacobs) all of Tulsa Oklahoma, and David Anderson of Greenville Ohio.

Sister: Sharon Moore (Dennis Moore) of Broken Arrow Oklahoma.

Grandchildren Coty Buck of Carthage Missouri, Melissa Neely, and Tori Neely (Jordan Crayton) all of Tulsa Oklahoma. Also, Christopher Anderson and family of Greenville Ohio and Mike Campbell and family of Columbus Ohio.

Great Grandchildren: Alexis Buck, Kylie Buck, Wyatt Buck, all from Carthage Missouri. Isaac Neely, Malik Williams, Isaac Crayton, Maliyah Williams, CJ Ralston Jr., RaeLynn Shands, and Zaiden Shands, all from the Tulsa Oklahoma area.

Surviving Joan are also nieces, nephews, cousins, and her long-time good friend Donna Leverette.

Preceding Joan in death are her husband Howard (Andy) Anderson, father Ralph Weaver, her mother Eula Weaver, and brother Gerald (Jerry) Weaver, as well as other family members.

Joan graduated from Daniel Webster High School in 1955 where she was active in sports and other activities. She spent her young adult years enjoying time at the lake and bowling in sanctioned leagues at Crystal Bowling Alley with her parents, brother, sister, and brother-in-law. She was a mother who provided unconditional love for her family and worked tirelessly to provide a loving and stable home. Through her working career she had worked at the Tulsa County Court house, Froug's department store in Crystal City Shopping Center, E. L. Powell Trucking, and Arrow Trucking. Joan made friends along the way with her sense of humor. She loved laughing and having a wonderful time. Loved very much, Joan will be missed by many people.