Officer Sandra Renee Jones, age 57, of Springdale, formerly of Arkadelphia, ended her watch on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Circle of Life Hospice Care Center in Bentonville.  She was born December 29, 1963, in San Antonio, the daughter of the late Basil and Treva Short Harper.  Renee was a member of Mt Bethel Baptist Church.  She began her career with the Magnolia Police Dept. in 2004, then went on to Columbia County District Court from 2005 until 2007.  Renee was an officer with the Arkadelphia Police Department from 2008 until 2010.

She graduated in 2011 from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in Camden.  Renee worked as a deputy sheriff for Clark County from 2011 until 2016.  She then became the head investigator for Clark County Sheriff's office and Arkadelphia Police Department Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Division.  Renee retired due to health issues in February of 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Hayes and Tricia Nicole Jones.

Renee is survived by her husband of nineteen years, Robert Jones of Springdale, one daughter, Sara Brady of Springdale, two sons, Randy Harper (Tara) of Boardman, OH, and Timothy Paul Brady of Hope, two brothers, Jody Harper (Debbie) of Arkadelphia, and Greg Harper of DeQueen, three sisters, Pamela Fields of Hope, Rebecca Brown of Fairfield Bay and Paula Harper of Arkadelphia, many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Easley Cemetery at Gurdon with Bro. Frank Henson officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday at Easley Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Sheriff Jason Watson, Chief Shorty Jackson, Troy Tucker, BJ Johns, Pete Bonner, Rick Loy, Justin Kirksey and Jody Evans.

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