Juanita Ruth Jones
by June 21, 2025 1:06 am 19 views
Juanita Ruth Jones, 95, of Fort Smith, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born April 8, 1930 in Alma to the late Ivery and Minnie (Patillo) Flanagan. She was a homemaker and had worked for Dixie Cup. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Jones, Sr.; a son, Allen Jones, Jr.; and a brother, Ray Flanagan.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Reynolds of Rio Rico, AZ, and Karen Mott of Frisco, TX; five grandchildren, Christopher Reynolds and Derik Reynolds, both of Van Buren, Shanna Keuss of St. Louis, Matthew Mott of Frisco, TX, and Victoria Jones of Houston; and a great-grandchild, Bryson Reynolds.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Dyer Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Mott, Michael Mott, Christopher Reynolds, Derick Reynolds, and Scott Keuss. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryson Reynolds and Ronnie Hatley.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.