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About Joelynn Hadlock
Joelynn Jolley Hadlock, a resident of Mesa, Arizona, for forty-six years, passed away peacefully at her home on November 20, 2025, surrounded by family. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-three years, John LeGrand Hadlock, their seven children—Brandan (Christine) Hadlock, Heather Valene (John) Middleton, Cameran (Amy Jo) Hadlock, Starla (Kenneth) Allen, Tylan (Heidi) Hadlock, Trentan (Jena) Hadlock, and Breena (Jake) Campbell—and twenty-three grandchildren.
Joelynn was born on June 17, 1945, in Farmington, New Mexico, to U.S. Navy serviceman William Curtis Jolley and businesswoman Louise Taylor Jolley. A “war baby,” she grew up in Farmington as the oldest of nine children. She won the title of Miss Farmington in 1963 at age seventeen and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interior design from Brigham Young University. A devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, she served as a Spanish-speaking missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Miami, Florida, and was among the first missionaries called to serve in Puerto Rico. Joelynn married John on November 20, 1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning a partnership marked by faith, dedication, and deep love.
Joelynn loved color, music, and all things beautiful, and she delighted in creating warm, welcoming spaces for her family and friends. She taught her children to be assertive, determined, and resilient. Her faith in Jesus Christ shaped every part of her life, and her family finds peace in knowing she has returned to His care.
Always poised and ladylike, Joelynn was constantly engaged in meaningful work and had a remarkable ability to “make things fit” with creativity and confidence. Undaunted and intimidated by nothing, she was adept at taking charge of a situation, finding the positive, and offering what she believed would be in everyone’s best interest.
Though she did not have an official middle name, her family lovingly jokes that if she had, it might have been “the Inquisitor.” She loved to ask questions—and always had a million of them.
Her greatest joy was serving her family and her Savior, and the influence of her love and testimony will bless generations to come.
The family expresses deep appreciation to all who prayed for, visited, and cared for Joelynn, and to the many ward members and friends whose love and service reflected the Savior’s compassion.
- A viewing will be held Friday evening, December 5, 2025, from 6 – 8 PM
- Location: Bunker Family Funeral Home Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way Mesa, Arizona 85201
- Another viewing will be held December 6, from 9:30-10:30 AM
- Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 925 N Harris Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203
- Funeral services will follow at 11 AM.
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Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
4 comments
Tina Schott
Joelynn was indeed a special lady, as all who met her knew. She was loving and giving and always up for an adventure. I had the pleasure of hosting Joelynn and John in my home and will always cherish the memories of sitting outside by the fire at night hearing stories of their adventures. She will be missed but I am proud to have known her and been the recipient of her love and guidance.
Jefferson Villacis
Mi más sentidas condolencias, que Dios los bendiga en este momento de dolor.
Norma Heinecke
The move to Grandview 2nd Ward area has choice memories for me. Joelynn was one of the first to introduce herself to me and welcome me into the ward. From that point we had some very nice experiences.
My thanks goes out to her for her example and love of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Kim Hicks
Joelynn was one of the first women I became acquainted with after I moved to Mesa 35 years ago. I was a newer mom and she was already deep into her motherhood. She was a good example to me of a woman who enjoyed being a mom. She always had a smile on her face as she met frustrations or challenges with good humor and cheerful calmness. She took good care of her health and personal grooming as a matter of self respect and dignity. She was kind, genuine and approachable. I felt comfortable asking her for advice when I considered a home birth for my third child. She freely answered my questions and shared her own experiences with birth. There was no judgment only kindly support. She was a mother and friend to all in need. She was devoted to her family and she served them with her whole heart.