Josie Irene Stenquist, age 98 of Oregon, formerly of Arkadelphia passed from this life on June 23, 2013 in Oregon. Born Josie Irene Penny in Arkadelphia, she was the third child and only daughter of Floyd Penny and Josie (Haltom) Penny. Her father died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. On Aug. 5, 1933, she married John L. Buster Jones of Arkadelphia. The couple had two children: John L. in 1934 and Floy Sue in 1936. The Joneses farmed in the DeGray area between moves to California, where they took up residence in Wilmington in 1946. Irene had various jobs, including working at a tuna cannery and as a nurse s aide in a hospital. Their marriage later ended and Irene married Orben Stenquist in 1959. The two of them worked together in a series of businesses, eventually moving to Rogue River, Oregon, where they lived until Orben s death in 1971. Irene returned to Southern California, living near her son and his family, until making her home near her daughter in Rogue River in 1987. In later years, she enjoyed visits with family, dancing, board games and caring for two successive poodles, both named Penny. Irene was preceded in death by three brothers: Leonard, Elmer and Fred; her mother, Josie Etchieson; her daughter, Sue Bloomfield; and her grandson, Michael Reames. She is survived by her son, John L. Jones of Arkadelphia, and his wife Karen; granddaughters, Tricia Jones of Roseburg, Oregon, Michelle Lee of Danville, California and Lori Stepanek of Kansas City, Missouri; grandsons Phil Jones of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Brandon Bloomfield of Medford, Oregon; great-granddaughters Michaela Lee and Noelani Lee of Danville, California and Kimmery Stepanek of Fayetteville, North Carolina; great-grandson Eric Stepanek of Mint Hill, North Carolina and great-great-grandson Zachary of Mint Hill. Our beloved mother and grandmother will always be in our hearts. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 15, 2013 at Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Lathem officiating. Interment will be in DeGray Cemetery. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.