Robert Allen JONES

Robert
November 28, 1947 - Mary 17, 2016
(See Veteran marker)

*Obituary
Robert Allen “Bob” Jones, age 68, a resident of Dierks, Arkansas, died Thursday, March 17th in Overton Books V A Medical Center, Shreveport, LA. He was born to Chester David and Ruby H. Cooper Jones in Howard County, Arkansas, on November 28, 1947. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the U. S. Army. He was a retired millwright, and heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed yardwork, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He married Shirley Lynn Nevels Jones in De Queen, Arkansas, on April 28, 1972, and she preceded him in death July of 2013. He is also preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Edwin D. Jones.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, nine grandchildren, two brothers and sisters-in-law, one sister and brother-in-law and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services with military rites for Mr. Bob Jones will be held at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, March 21st in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lockesburg, Arkansas with Bro. David Blasé and Bro. Devyn Jones officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 20th at Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.

Married April 28, 1972

Shirley
August 25, 1949 - July 8, 2013

*Obituary
Mrs. Shirley Lynn Nevels Jones, age 63, a resident of Dierks, Arkansas, died Monday, July 8th in Dierks following a lengthy battle of cancer.
She was born to Calvin and Delores Maxine Kankelfitz Nevels in Nashville, Arkansas, on August 25, 1949. She was an employee of the First State Bank of Dierks, as well as a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dierks, and enjoyed concerts, traveling, and fishing. She was a devoted wife and mother, and absolutely adored her grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of over 41 years, Robert A. "Bob" Jones of Dierks, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Steven Ray Jones of Queen City, Texas, and Wilbur Dewayne and Hollie Jones of Dierks, six grandchildren, Ashilyn Jackson of Durant, OK, Devyn Jones, Darci Jones, and Bret Jones all of Dierks, Tristen Jones and Trevin Jones of Queen City, Texas, two brothers and a sister-in-law, James and Nancy Nevels of Hartshorne, OK, and Mike Nevels of Elk City, OK, a sister, Theresa Maderer of Broken Bow, OK, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Shirley Jones will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 10th in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lockesburg with Bro David Blase officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Relay for Life, "Look Good, Feel Good", P. O Box 55, Nashville, AR 71852

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