Bennie James Jones, Sr., age 67, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born January 13, 1955, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Roosevelt Davis and Hattie Mae Jones, Sr.  Bennie was a custodian at Peake Elementary School for many years.  He was a member of Piney Grove AME Church at Griffithtown.  Bennie enjoyed fishing and watching football in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his parents,  three sisters, Mary Jean Robinson, Sadie Jean Macon and Juanita Reed, and one brother, Willie James Thornton.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gweneva Buckley Jones of Arkadelphia, one son, Bennie James Jones, Jr. of Arkadelphia, two daughters, Maria Denise Jones Vidal of Arkadelphia and Decharlotte Jones of Arkadelphia, one brother, Roosevelt Davis (Sylvia) of Gum Springs, grandchildren, Alissa Rivera, Xavier Jones (Chelsy), Selena Vidal and Antonio Vick all of Arkadelphia, great grandchildren, Gabriella Williams, Jordan Jones, Lyric Jones and Emiria Fields all of Arkadelphia, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia with Superintendent Robert Davis officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Piney Grove Cemetery.

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Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.