Jewel Deane (Scott) Lea passed away on September 12, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on January 23, 1928, in Louann, AR, to William Jackson and Eula Lee Scott. Jewel was the youngest of twelve children. She was a member of Manning Baptist Church. Jewel loved to paint in her coloring books making some beautiful pictures, she also loved to quilt and do puzzles books. Jewel was the author of two books about her life.  She and her husband owned and operated Lea's grocery, service station and cafe until their retirement.  Jewel is preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters, four brothers, her husband, Garland Lea, grandson, Dustin Lea, great-great granddaughter, Bailee Brooke Potter, and her son in law, Dwight Clayton.

Jewel is survived by her daughter, Ruth Clayton of Fordyce, two sons, Ed (Mona) Lea of Conway and Jackie (La Vonda) Lea of Arkadelphia, six grandchildren, Todd (Lark) Clayton of Flippin, Tammy (Doug) Wills of El Dorado, Shay (Gerrit) Gerritsen of Prosper, TX, Whitney (Wink) Moreland of El Dorado, Tanner (Laura) Lea of Little Rock, and Landon (Casey) Lea of Benton, fourteen great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday September 16, 2022, at Sparkman Cemetery with Doug Wills officiating.

In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Elder Serve c/o OBU 410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998.

Pallbearers are Don Morehead, Tanner Lea, Landon Lea, Todd Clayton, Gerrit Gerritsen and Wink Moreland.

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