Joan Hovis was born on 3 April 1932 in Abilene, Kansas, USA. She is an actress, known for Schlitz Playhouse (1951), Public Defender (1954) and The Ford Television Theatre (1952). She has been married to Allan Eubank since 12 December 1959

Allan grew up in Hillsboro, Texas and Joan grew up in Houston. Joan grew up in Texas, Allan graduated from Texas A & M in Geological Engineering. Allan served as a captain, company commander of a US Army Combat Engineer Company during the the Korean War. There he met Joan Hovis as a rising young singer. Joan continued her musical drama career in Hollywood and Broadway.

In 1961 Allan and Joan Hovis Eubank were sent by the Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to serve as missionaries for the Church of Christ in Thailand. For over 58 years, they have worked in rural evangelism, church planning, among the Thai and other ethnic groups, and have taught evangelism, New Testament and music.