Joel Donald Arthur Anderson passed away at his home in Westport on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was 48.

Joel was born Dec. 6, 1975 in Aberdeen, Washington to Donald and Wendy (Hines) Anderson. He was raised in Westport and graduated from Ocosta High School.

Joel worked in the cranberry bogs and fished commercially in Washington and Alaska.

He was passionate about sports cards, and Joel always made a mean fried egg sandwich.

Joel was always willing to help anyone who asked.

Joel is survived by his parents Donald and Wendy Anderson of Westport; brother Seth Anderson of Westport; sisters Tisha Quinby of Grayland and Rachael Anderson of Crescent City, California; six nephews Tristan Anderson, Samuel Quinby, Crehan Knutsen, Daniel Quinby, Jack Dore and West Beeman, niece Bella Beeman; grandmother, Mildred Walkowsky; uncles and aunts, Roger and Sherrie Hines, Pam Rust, JJ and Sara Sarr, Eric and Tammy Anderson, Mike and Shari Lumori, Christine Morgan, Kathy Anderson, and Jenny Anderson; cousins, Rebecca, Natalie, Joshua, Jayme, Maryna, Erica, Austin, Zachary, Nolan, Rochelle, Michaela, Tommy, Timmy, Jasmine, Brittany, Donia, Chandra, Sacha, and Ezra.

There will be no formal services.

***I know the road you walked was anything but easy. You picked up your share of scars along the way. But I know you’re in a place where all of your wounds have been erased. And knowing yours are healed is healing ours.***

To share memories or to sign the online book of memories please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.