Mrs. Orene Jones
Mrs. Orene Dorothy Lou Nipper Jones, age 82, of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side.

She was the second of thirteen children born to Hardy Lee and Clara Ellen Rhoades Nipper on January 20, 1939, in Watson, Oklahoma, and was of the holiness faith. Orene married the love of her life, Paul Murl Jones, on September 20, 1956, in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and enjoyed puzzles, flowers, yard work, camping, and caring for her hummingbirds. More than anything, she cherished the time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, LeRoy Jones and Earl Jones; daughter, Nadine Higgins; three great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Junior, Tommy, Bobby, Hoyt, LeRoy, Bill, and C.L. Nipper, Steve Glover, Janet Nipper, Ruby Anderson, Norma Taylor, and Janell McBroom.

Orene leaves to cherish her loving memory, four sons and their spouses, Murl and Debbie Jones of Ogden, Matt and Julie Jones of Rufe, Anthony and Alexandra Jones of De Queen, and Earl Lee and Jerrie Jones of Texarkana; nine daughters and their spouses, Georgia Martin of Stillwell, Wanda and Tim Fagan of Mena, Sue and Donnie Ashcraft of Hodge, Aleta and Doyne Turner of Grannis, Maleta and Steve Bruce of De Queen, Carolyn and Valentin Garcia of De Queen, Elena and Ramon Martinez of Kensett, Christy and Dusty Yardley of Kingsland, and Kayla and Cesar Alonso of De Queen; thirty-six grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren; one sister, Corene Page of Shawnee; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Orene Jones will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Anthony Jones and Nati Becerra officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Ida Cemetery, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.