Mary Evangeline Jones

Mrs. Mary Evangeline Jones, formerly of Paragould, Arkansas was born on February 15, 1915, and passed away July 5, 2016 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was known as "Tootsie" and to some, "Van". She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Franklyn Jones; father, William Arnie Hobbs; mother, Della Hathcock and brother Jay Hobbs of California. The Jones' owned and operated Beard's Temple of Music in Paragould for many years. She was an active member of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She loved to dance and even won first place in a Jitter Bug Contest. Mrs. Jones moved from Paragould to Mountain Home in 1995. She was of the Methodist faith.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Ann Jones of Mountain Home, AR two granddaughters, Hollie Mitchell of Mountain Home, AR and Celena Anderson (Jeff) Helms of Mountain Home, AR; grandson, Mario (Christy) Anderson of Paragould, AR; great-granddaughter, Nikki Mitchell of Mountain Home, AR; two great-grandsons, James Hause of Mountain Home, AR and Andrew Hause of Jonesboro, AR; great-granddaughter, Abby Anderson of Paragould, AR and great-grandson, Dylan Helms of Mountain Home, AR; two great-great-grandchildren, Dakota Reynolds and Embri Mitchell both of Mountain Home, AR; an older sister, Modena Jernigan of Virginia Beach, VA and a younger sister, Kay Hurt of Gassville, AR.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Ludwig officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service.

Burial will be 3:30 P.M., Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Arkansas with Chaplain David Howell officiating.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.