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Submitted: 5/29/20 • Approved: 5/30/20 • Last Updated: 6/12/21 • R1320792-G1320790-S3
James "Jim" Sr.
June 4, 1926 - September 10, 2012
Married June 4, 1949
Meredith Joan McCollum
November 16, 1930 - September 9, 2016
Obituary
Stephenson Dearman Funeral Home
Monticello, Arkansas
James Robert Bone, Sr., 86 of Monticello passed away September 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1926 in Lonoke, AR to the late John Dillard Bone and Rose Mae Long Bone and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ellen Bone.
He was president of Monticello Aluminum Company having retired after 50 years, was a member of Second Baptist Church and was a veteran of U.S Army serving in World War II receiving the Bronze Star. He served in the Japan Occupation Force after the war was over.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Meredith Joan McCollum Bone of Monticello; two sons, , Jimmy Bone, Jr. and wife Phyllis of Dardanelle and Jeffery Bone of Monticello; one daughter, Rosemarie Spaulding of Springdale; two sisters, Clara Mae Raper of Lonoke and Louise Chambers of California City, CA; five grandchildren, Holly Ingebo and husband Aaron, Jesica Edwards and husband Kevin, Lauryn Bone, Parker Spaulding and Anna Spaulding; three great-grandchildren, Noah Pilcher, Aidan Ingebo and Alec Ingebo.
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Obituary
Stephenson Dearman Funeral Home
Monticello, Arkansas
Meredith Joan McCollum Bone, age 85 of Monticello, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born November 16, 1930 in Lonoke, AR to the late William Jeff McCollum and Alice Marie Watson McCollum.
She was the widow of Jim Bone, Sr., a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Donnie Earl McCollum and one granddaughter, Ellen Bone. Joan’s hobbies included traveling, reading, gardening and taking care of her animals. She also loved spending quality time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Bone, Jr. and wife Phyllis of Dardanelle and Jeff Bone (Diane Nowlen) of Monticello; one daughter, Rosemarie Sexton and husband Lance of Springdale; one brother, Bill McCollum of McGehee; four sisters, Betty Dillon of Sherwood, Kaye Hubbert of Chehalis, WA, Irma Badger of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Muriel Belcher of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Parker Spaulding, Anna Spaulding, Holly Amber Ingebo, Jesica Bone and Lauryn Bone; three great-grandchildren, Noah Pilcher, Aidan Ingebo and Alec Ingebo; and was loved dearly by all her nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Second Baptist Church with burial to follow in Gaster Hill Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Contributed on 5/29/20 by deltabelle55
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