Winifred E. Jones Obituary (1925

Winifred E. 'Wink' Jones, Sr., age 77, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on October 12, 1925 in London, AR, to Roy and Estella (Sims) Jones. Mr. Jones was an appliance Salesman with the OTASCO Company for 30 years. ' He won many awards and trips for top sales. He and his wife traveled through out the world for trips won' quote his sister, Mabel. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. 'He was a man who proudly fought for his country. Having served with the 2nd. Marine Division in all the islands of the South Pacific, especially Tinian, Saipan and Okinawa receiving a purple heart and two Presidential citations. He later served in Occupied Japan for a time before his honorable discharge. He loved his God, his family, his country and his fellow man' quote his sister, Marvilene. He was a member of the Arkansas and Mississippi chapters of the Second Marine Division, and attended Martin Chapel Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet A. Swope Jones; two brothers, Riley and Kenneth Jones; and two sisters in law, Mayme Jones and Lawannah Jones. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Horton, Russellville; two sons, Robert L. Jones, Pratt, W.E. Jones, Jr., Russellville; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; a brother and sister in law, Howard and Jeanette Swope of Moshiem; two sisters, Marvilene and Ray Baker of Grapevine, Mabel Doan of London; a sister in law, Josephine Swope of Detroit; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the Martin Chapel Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev. Arlin Elmore, Rev. Claude Jackson and Dr. Robert E. Turner. Burial will be at East Point Cemetery at Russellville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Hospice, the Lou Gehrig Foundation, @The ALS Association National Office, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301, or, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. PDF Printable Version