Willie Ellis Jones, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, July 10, 2006, at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. Willie was born October 7, 1916 in Okolona to the late George and Josie Childers Jones. Mr. Jones was a retired diesel mechanic from Long Ford and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was of the Christian Faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bertha Wright Jones, of the home. They were blessed by one son, Rev. Ellis Jones and his wonderful wife Linda Jones, of Dierks. Willie was greatly entertained and blessed by his four grandchildren, Theresa Bland, Angela Parker and Danielle Crumpton, all of Hot Springs and Stephen Jones, of Memphis, and nine great grandchildren. Other survives include three sisters, Sue Wade, of Arkadelphia, Jackie Faye Smith, of Camden, Imogene Ferguson, of Grand Prairie, Texas, and brother, Arkie Dean Jones, of Texarkana. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Ellis Jones officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jr. Wright, Kenny Wright, Albert Bland, Mark Crumpton, Justin Parker, and Jabo Jones. Honorary Pallbearers will be Edmund Jones, Jonathon Bland, Zachary Bland, and Matthew Parker. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer s Foundation. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook or leave private condolences.