Joy F. Bogard, age 82 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home. She was born on February 12, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph & Phyllis (Sloop) Furnas.

Mrs. Bogard devoted 30 years to teaching fourth grade at Walter Shade Elementary. She attended Memorial United Methodist Church. Joy cherished traveling and especially enjoyed spending time in Punta Gorda, Florida. She also enjoyed playing Bingo, cheering for the Cincinnati Reds, and watching golf.

Joy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Daniel Bogard; her daughter, Lori Bogard-Powell and Kyle Gilliland; her three grandsons, Dillon Powell and his wife, Beth, Dalton Powell and his wife, Kristin, and Dakota Powell and his wife, Hailey; her great-grandchildren; her sister, Charlene Slonaker Harden; her nephew, Michael Slonaker; her dear friend, Mary Lengefeld; and many other family members and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Swart Funeral Home, West Carrollton with Pastor Jeremiah Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Those wishing to honor Joy’s memory may consider a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes provided at the funeral home.

Please share memories and condolences at www.swartfuneralhome.com. Expressions of Sympathy, Love, and Thinking of You cards may be sent to The Family of Mrs. Joy F. Bogard, C/O Swart Funeral Home, 207 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449.