Esther Earlene Jolly Jones of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 17, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Isaac William Jolly and Zora Bell Combs Jolly. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping, reading, playing cards, working puzzles, traveling and embroidering. She was an avid Elvis collector. Her most enjoyable times, more than anything, was spending time with her family.

Ms. Jones died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Evergreen Living Facility in Benton at the age of 92.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Lucian Terrence Jones, brother, Raymond Jolly, sisters, Freddie M. Avila, Shirley Jean Swiger, and Ruby Irene Barnes.

Survivors: son, Darren Kelly Jones and Amy Starns of Sheridan; daughters, Diana Sharon Jones Quinn of Benton, Vicki Sheryl Jones Starrett of Benton, Luciana Kim Jones Honea of Benton; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 11:00 Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Buren Walker and Sis. Sharon Quinn officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Thornton at 1:00 P.M.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Quinn, Bradley Cheatham, Gavyn Clancy, Shea Jones, Aidan Deering and Michael Jones.