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Submitted: 10/17/22 • Approved: 10/17/22 • Last Updated: 10/20/22 • R1453573-G1453571-S3
Otis
April 29, 1930 - August 5, 2019
Otis Ray Jones April 29, 1930 ~ August 05, 2019
Beloved husband and father, Otis R. Jones, 89, of Russellville, AR passed away on August. 5, 2019, and is now with his Lord and Savior in Heaven.
He is survived by "his three girls” as he called his wife of 70 years, Pauline Jones; and his two daughters, Jeanette Whitcomb (Boomer) of Dover AR; and Diane Lewis (Rick) of Springdale AR. He will be missed by his three Grandsons: Jeremy Whitcomb (Misty) of Dover; Josh Whitcomb (Stephanie) of Fayetteville; and Matthew Lewis of Springdale. He also leaves behind two dearly loved great grandchildren: Luke Whitcomb and Claire Whitcomb of Russellville, also known as "the whirlwinds.”
Otis was born in Humphrey, Arkansas in 1930, to Forster and Aury Jones. He graduated from Humphrey High School where he participated in basketball and theater, and was vice-president of the student council. Otis served in the U.S. Army with the 322 Heavy Tank Battalion and was a Korean War Veteran. He had a love of the outdoors which he shared with friends and family. He was a hunter and fisherman who always had an adventure; like the time he went squirrel hunting and shot a wild monkey; or, the time he went on a redfish fishing trip and caught a shark! He loved a good practical joke and was forever surprising his friends and family. But he loved ice cream most of all.
Interment is at McFadden Cemetery in Dover, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Pauline
December 4, 1930 - July 7, 2020
Pauline O. (Black) Jones December 04, 1930 ~ July 07, 2020
Beloved wife and mother Pauline O. Jones, 89, of Russellville, AR passed away on July 7th, 2020, and is now with her Lord and Savior in Heaven.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Otis R. Jones, one sister Pearline “Alice” Bolin of Ocean Springs, MS; and one brother Paul Black of Pine Bluff, AR. Pauline, aka “Mama” is survived by two daughters: Jeanette Whitcomb and husband Boomer of Dover, AR and Diane Lewis and husband Rick of Springdale, AR and her brother Percy “George” Black of Altus, OK. She will be missed by her three grandsons, Jeremy Whitcomb and wife Misty of Dover; Josh Whitcomb and wife Stephanie of Fayetteville, and Matthew Lewis of Springdale. She also leaves behind two dearly loved great grandchildren, her whirlwinds, Luke Whitcomb and Claire Whitcomb of Dover.
Pauline was born in Aplin, Arkansas in 1930 to W.W. and Lillian Maness Black. She enjoyed sewing, Bible study, camping, crafts, and being with her family. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Russellville, where she was involved with the Young at Heart and the Fellowship Ministry. She was well loved by all that knew her, had a kind and giving heart and was a joy to be around.
Jonathan Whitlock will officiate. A private family graveside service will be held under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Contributed on 10/17/22 by Billsully060
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