Charles A Jones
June 16, 1936 - August 8, 2024

Charles Alfred "C.A." Jones left this earth for his heavenly home August 8, 2024, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 23 days. C.A. was born June 16, 1936 in McCormick, Arkansas, to Russell and Edith Kirby Jones. He graduated from McCormick High School in 1955. After graduating he traveled to Kansas City where he attended automotive trade school. He later moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio where he worked at Miller Meteor building ambulances. While in Ohio he met and married Lola Orsborne in 1958. In 1959 they moved to Arkansas to help his dad on the farm. He soon took the title "Farmer" and worked hard to provide for his family. He retired in 2006, but still could out-work men twenty years younger, including his three sons.      He was a faithful member of First General Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved his Sunday school class and the times they shared together. He spent 14 years on the Central School board, was on the board of the Crowley Ridge Water Association, and also served on the board of the Water Shed District Commission. He liked to hunt and spent many hours fishing with Junior Carter. He also enjoyed playing cards and playing baseball and softball, which he continued to do until he was 75 years old.       He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Saunders, one brother Larry Jones, one great granddaughter Ellington Paige DeBoard.       Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lola Jones of the home, three sons, Rusty (Theresa) Jones of Harrisburg Central, Jeff (Kathy) Jones of Harrisburg Central, Jimmy Jones of Trumann, nine grandchildren, Shanean (Travis) Ridgley of Milton, Florida, Lindsay (Daniel) Miller of Trumann, Tiffany (Will) DeBoard of Milton, Florida, Duston (Amber) Jones of Jonesboro, Chad (Kelsey) Jones of Rogers, Wade Jones of Trumann, Johnna (Jason) Vaulner of Harrisburg, Jennifer Sproling of Jonesboro, Andy (Destiny) Lunsford of Harrisburg, thirteen great grandchildren, and one sister, Joyce Privett of Harrisburg.      The family will receive friends Saturday, August 10th from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at First General Baptist Church, 15765 Promised Land Lane N, Trumann, AR. A celebration of life will follow at 10:30 A.M. with the Rev. Darrel Miller and Rev. Jim Duffel officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, Jonesboro, AR.       Pallbearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers are  granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law.       In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ellie’s Impact @elliesimpact.com or First General Baptist Church of Trumann.       An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.