Dorothy Lee Copeland, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, May 7, 2021, at her home.  She was born April 17, 1941, in Brewer, AR, the daughter of the late Henry Clifford and Myrtle Adams Jones.  Dorothy graduated from Shirley High School.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Dorothy was retired as a manager from the state of Arkansas.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling and shopping in her free time.  Dorothy will never be forgotten and always loved by all of her family and friends, "Now Honey" Go Rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Cecil Copeland, two brothers, Kenneth and Fredrick Jones.

Dorothy is survived by one step son, Cecil Copeland, Jr. (Ann) of Omaha, NE, three step daughters, Linda McCarty of Winona, MS, Barbara and Cheryl Copeland both of Colorado Springs, CO, three nieces, Telena Brox (Harold) of Branson West, MO, Karin Rogers (Todd) of Missouri, and Debbie Wilkerson of Texas, one nephew, Fredrick Richard Jones Jr. (Jackie) of Mt Zion, IL, and several great nieces and nephews, a very special and loyal friend, Mary Arnold of Okolona.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 14, 2021 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Larry Copeland, Danny Rhinehart, Jake Copeland, James Ray, Fred Jones and Chad Rhinehart.

Memorials may be made to the Food Bank at Third Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 763, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

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