Joy Nadine "Little" Harwell, age 93, of Queen City, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. She was born on January 28, 1932, in Hagansport, Texas, to Rose Gossett and Ollie Zachary.

Joy devoted her life to the people she loved. She found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, cherishing the memories they created together. Her warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

In her free time, she loved to sew—and it showed in every masterpiece she created, from costumes and clothes to dolls and everything in between. She always gave her family the very finest. She also loved to cook, and everyone loved it when she did. Round steak with brown gravy, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dressing, and the best chocolate cake-these were just a few of her specialties. All "made from scratch," everything she prepared was always delicious.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose Gossett and Ollie Zachary; her loving husband, Cecil Gilbert Harwell; and her three brothers, Donnis, Wayne, and Bob Zachary.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Teresa Clements of Queen City, Texas; her son, Michael, and his wife, Virginia Harwell, of La Feria, Texas; and her five grandchildren: Stacey and husband Rick Davis, Katie Harwell, Jessica Clements, Christina Trejo, and Zachary Harwell. She is also survived by three great grandsons: Blake Bearden, Ayden McPherson, and Jesus Trejo, Jr.; two great granddaughters: Darbi Davis and MaKyna Clements, and one great-great-grandson Bray Bearden; her three loving sisters, Leta Argenbright, Joan Storey, and Jerrie Sue Mayfield; her three caring brothers, Glenn Zachary, Richard Zachary, and Jimmy Zachary; as well as a host of extended family and dear friends.

Funeral services will be held in the Chapel at Chapelwood Funeral Home on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
Visitation will be held in the Chapel at Chapelwood Funeral Home on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM.