Joy A. ErwinJoy A. "Gould" Erwin, 81, was called home by her heavenly Father, unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2014, due to complications from heart surgery at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.Joy was born on March 14, 1933 in Mulberry, IN. She was the daughter of the late Floyd D. Gould and Helen B. (Rothenberger) Gould. Joy graduated from Whitestown High School in 1951. She worked at Sears and Roebuck. She married Joseph R. Erwin on June 19, 1953 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked at the Purdue Small Animal Clinic, and later ran Erwin's Farm Market at their residence. In the 1970's she was a top selling Avon Representative. As a member of Connection Point Church, she loved worshipping her Lord and Savior. Joy loved spending time with her family and her dog "Joey". She played euchre for over 30 years with a group of close friends every month. Joy enjoyed singing and playing her tambourine with the church ladies every Monday at different nursing homes for the residents. She also enjoyed playing cards in a weekly card club and board games with friends and family. Joy was a true competitor. Joy was preceded in death by her husband Joseph R. "Joe" Erwin on July 13, 2014. Surviving are her daughter Sue Daniels (husband, Elvis), her son Steve Erwin (wife,Teena) both of Lafayette, a brother Richard Gould (wife, Carroll) of Stilesville, IN and a sister Beverly Sipes of Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are three grandchildren Clint Daniels, D.C. (wife, Gretchen) of St. Louis, MO, Sgt. Stephanie Daniels Stankus (husband. Jonathan) of Ewa, Hawaii, and Stacia Erwin of Lafayette, IN. Joy was preceded in death by a sister Patty Best and brother Dale Gould.Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at Hippensteel Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Hippensteel Chapel with Pastor Zach Rainey officiating. Burial to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Hippensteel Funeral Home is entrusted with care. Memorial contributions may be made to Connection Point Church. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com