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Obituary for Jo Ellen Jones (Riddle)

Jo Ellen  Jones (Riddle)
Jo Ellen Jones, 81, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away from this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in her home. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Van Buren, Arkansas as the only child of Orvie and Georgia (Graham) Riddle. She was the owner and executive broker of J.E. Jones Real Estate for 45 plus years in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was the first woman past-president of the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, a past member of the Business and Professional Women’s Group, past-president of the Crawford County Board of Realtors and former Realtor of the Year of the Crawford County Board of Realtors. Jo Ellen’s past designations include, graduate of the Realtor Institute, Certified Residential Specialist and Certified Realtor Broker. Jo Ellen was a member of the City Heights United Methodist Church in Van Buren and was instrumental in the fund raising and building of the Van Buren Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials services are 2:00 PM, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, Arkansas.
The family will visit with friends from 5-7 PM, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ray Jones of Van Buren, Arkansas; a son, Joe Ray Jones and his wife Maryanne Pace Jones of Atlanta, Georgia; a daughter, Rebecca Jones Miller and her husband Randy Miller of Van Buren, Arkansas; two grandsons, Aaron Miller of Van Buren, Arkansas and Brandon Jones of Mooresville, North Carolina; one granddaughter, Anna Miller Daily of Fayetteville, AR; three great grandsons, Ray and Andrew Miller and Luke Daily; numerous nieces and nephews and close friends; and special friend, Mammie Johnston, who was by Jo Ellen's side at her passing.
She is loved and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Van Buren Boys and Girls Clubs, 1400 City Park Road, Van Buren, AR 72956.
Online tributes may be made at www.ockerfuneralhome.com

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