J P Jones, Jr.

Obituary For J P Jones, Jr.

J P Jones, Jr. was born January 18, 1947 in Blytheville, Arkansas to J P Jones, Sr. and Dee Ella Johnson Jones. He attended Richard B. Harrison High School and worked in construction.

J P was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Antonio Lacey; three sisters, Juanita Rogers, Martha Jefferson and Berna Jones and his wife, Linda Robinson -Jones. On Monday, October 12, 2020 J P passed away at Great River Medical Center at the age of 73.

J P leaves to forever cherish his memory six sons Rodney “Tony” McKinney of Blytheville, Arkansas; Irwin (Sabrina) Jones of Memphis, Tennessee; Julius Jones of Blytheville, Arkansas; J P Jones III of Blytheville, Arkansas; Dontario Jones also of Blytheville, Arkansas and Darius Birchett of St. Louis, Missouri; one daughter, Chaquita (Gregory) Harris of Memphis, Tennessee; three brothers, Ivory ( Bobbie) Jones of Benton Harbor, Michigan; Glenn (Roberta) Jones of Clarkston, Missouri; and Larry (Deborah) Jones also of Benton Harbor, Michigan; five sisters, Bernice Sewell of Walkersville, Maryland; Essie Smith of Sherwood, Arkansas; Carlon (Willie) Henderson, Velma Jefferson and Virginia Mosley all of Blytheville, Arkansas; 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

A walk-through visitation will be held Monday, October 19, 2020 beginning at 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 South Lilly Street, Blytheville, Arkansas where Reverend David Clark is the pastor.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m.

In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions social distancing will be required. Face masks are mandated to attend the visitation and funeral services. McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.

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