Marcus DeWayne Jones Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marcus DeWayne Jones of Thornton, Arkansas, who passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marcus DeWayne Jones to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Joseph Jones and Allie Velma Evans Jones; his daughter Phyllis Smartt; his grandson James Josiah Jones; and his sisters, Margaret Alene Jones West, Winnie Janette Jones Shaver and Emily Ruth Jones Gaddy.
He is survived by: his wife Ola Jones of Thornton; his children, Shelia Jones Brewer (Buddy) of Fordyce, Deborah Jones Hillyard (Mike) of Memphis, TN, Marcus A. Jones (Vicky) of Thornton and James Joseph Jones, II (Elizabeth) of Thornton; and his grandchildren, Kelli Fly, Heath O'Connor, Adam Smartt, Maegen Smartt, Chad Lynch, Dr. Logan B. Lackey II, Justin Lackey, Amie Shumaker, Ashley West, Jaclyn Kelley, Jacob Jones, Sophia Jones and Sarah Jones. He is also survived by great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
