Jacob Aaron Thomas, age 29, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Hot Spring County.  He was born November 25, 1991, in Savanah, GA, the son of Richard and Charlotte Taylor Thomas.  Jacob was a self employed contractor in the building and sign trade industry.  He attended New Life Church of Arkadelphia and Sunshine Church in Pearcy.  Jacob enjoyed all things outdoors, skateboarding, Motor cross racing, reading and fellowship.  He was preceded in death by a step son, Micah Thomas Batson, his grandparents, JR Taylor, BB Thomas, Jr, and Marion Thomas Blackmon.

Survivors are his wife, Amanda Thomas of Madison, AL, one son, Matthew Jacob Thomas of Madison, AL, his parents, Richard Thomas of Arkadelphia, and Charlotte Cox (Tracy) of Arkadelphia, his grandmother, Mary Sue Taylor of Arkadelphia, four brothers, Joshua S. Thomas (Kristen) of Benton, Richard M. Thomas of Thackerville, OK, Micah C. Thomas of Titusville, FL and William Noah Thomas of Kansas City, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday,  March 2, 2021, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Martin Jones officiating.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM Tuesday until service time at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Hart Cemetery.

Pallbearers are John Mark Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Joshua Thomas, Micah Thomas, Richard Thomas and William Thomas.

COVID-19 regulations, masks are required, social distancing is mandatory, maximum of 50 people in the facility at one time.

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