Deacon Eddie Jones

DEACON EDDIE JONES, (nicknamed "Red" by his father) 92, of Little Rock, was born Oct. 23, 1925 to the proud parents, General "Buster" Jones and Pearlie Burns Jones in Keo-England, Ark. He made his transition to his eternal resting place on Thursday, June 21, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, one brother, a stepmother, (three) grandchildren and (one) great-grandchild. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Margaret J. Jones; sons, Harold (Muriel) Cook; Wilfred (Lucinda) Eaton; Rev. Rickey (Desire) Fuquay; and Mickey (Cassandra) Fuquay; daughters, Janet (Rickey) Young; Jocelyn (Arthur) Lock; Yalounda Hunt; Hafeeza Majeed; Rev. Barbara A. Butler; Evangelist Brenda Stevenson; one sister, Ora Mae Harris; (26) grandchildren; (36) great-grandchildren; (1) great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong church members and friends. Visitation Viewing will be Monday, July 2, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock. (501) 372-1305. Services: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 10 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1017 Ray Road, Jacksonville, Ark. Interment follows at noon, Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.