Benton T. Jones Obituary (1909 - 2002)

Benton T. Jones, age 92, a resident of Russellville, AR , formerly of Crow Mountain, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002 in Russellville, AR. He was born on November 23, 1909 in Crow Mountain, AR, to Marshall and Avice (Kendrick) Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by two wives, Marie Bowden Jones; Opal Overbey Jones; a Daughter, Neva Dean Jones Stark Price; a Grandson, Thomas Douglas Stark, as well as two Brothers and two Sisters. Benton was a retired Cattleman, a member of the Pope County Fox Hunters Association, and a member of the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Crow Mountian. Survivors include three sons, T.J. and Margaret Jones of Harrison, John Paul Jones of Center Ridge, Dick and Pam Jones of Clarksville; two daughters, Betty Jones and Bob Miller of Las Vegas, Patsy Jones Fiskin of Las Vegas; one brother, Billy Warren Jones of Crow Mountain; two sisters, Lena Jane Keenan of Russellville, Nell Jones Norris of Crow Mountain; 12 grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Bill Moody. Burial will be at Bowden Cemetery at Pottsville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends at the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church after the Graveside services are concluded. PDF Printable Version