Grady Jean Jones

Grady Jean Hollis Jones, 82, of Thornton, died Friday August 12, 2011. Mrs. Jones was born in Thornton, AR on November 18, 1928 to the late Grady & Effie Mae Sullivan Hollis. Mrs. Jones was a retired Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service, a member of the First Baptist Church of Thornton, & a charter member of Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Theta Chapter.

She was survived by her two daughters, Brenda Kay Mays of Fordyce, AR, Suzette Crutchfield & her husband George of Fordyce, AR; two grandchildren, Meagan Crutchfield of Little Rock, AR, Chad Crutchfield of Hot Springs, AR; two great grandchildren, Adiele & Marley Crutchfield; a sister in-law, Jean Jones of Fordyce, AR; & two special friends, Carol Livingston & Ashley Cotter. She was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Jones.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday August 15, 2011 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Means Cemetery near Hampton, with the Rev. Bobby George & Rev. Eddie Elrod officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Pm Sunday evening at the funeral home in Fordyce. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Thornton. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com