James Doyle Jones, 92, of Smackover died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home.
Born on March 4, 1925 in Damascus. The second Child of Dessa Burdick and Orval McKinley Jones. He was raised on a farm, worked in the CCC and then joined the Army in 1944. He was an infantry man in the Battle of the Bulge and often recounted that cold winter. After returning home, he married and became a logger in the California Redwoods. A barber by trade after that and was a gifted storyteller.
Preceded in death by a grandson, Seth James Parrish; and five brothers, J.D., Ray, Bill, Ben and John; and one sister, Linda.
Survived by his wife of 70 years, Nina Jones; three daughters, Doy (Ronnie) Thomasson, Jan (Dan) Henderson and Glenda (Clark) Langley; seven grandchildren, Ray (Lea) Thomasson, Amber (Brandon) Miller, Tim (Candis) Langley, Ashli Henderson Parrish, Tara (Rusty) Prestridge, Drew Henderson and Tucker Henderson; and eight great grandchildren, Kaylee, Mark, Austin, Grace, Coa, Cole (Johnna), Sydnee, and Parker; three step great grandchildren, Addie, Rex Allen, and Emma; three brothers, Bob, Rockey and Greg; five sisters, Margie, Shirley, Judy, Susan and Sharon; and more than 50 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Smackover, with Dr. Benjy McCann officiating. Burial will follow at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at the church.
A special thanks to the staff at Oak Ridge Nursing Home.
Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 or Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 1306 Maple Ave., Smackover, AR 71762.