Mr. Kevin Jones

Mr. Kevin Jones was born July 24, 1955, to the late Lenell Jones of Macedonia (Columbus), Arkansas. He is also the grandson of the latebAlbert and Jordie Witherspoon.
Kevin graduated from Lincoln High School. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Washington, Arkansas. He began his career at Hudson Foods, where he worked for many years. Kevin met Marilyn Witherspoon, they later married. He spent the rest of his hard-working life at Tex ARK Joist until his health failed.
After a long battle of illness, Kevin transitioned from life on January 26, 2025, at his home. He was a husband, father and a friend. He will be missed by all whoknew him.
He spent every day that we’ve known working at the steel mill until his first stroke in 2000 when he became speechless, but that didn’t stop him. He still found time for his grandkids, to watch sports, westerns and life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lenell Jones and grandparents, Jordie and Albert Weatherspoon.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 48 years, Marilyn Jones. sons, Adrian (Cashina) Jones of Hope, Casey Jones (Monica) of Rosston, Natasha (Christopher) Knox of Hope and April Jones of Hope; ten grandchildren, De’Aushyae Perry (Jerome), Tatiana Jones, Kevionna Jones, Jamya, Antonio, Cadalian, Keyairea, My’kell, Nilah, E’Zaden; two great grandchildren, Kamyra and Karrson Jones.
Funeral service will be 2:30pm Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Hicks Funeral Home Chapel, 407 South Hazel Street, Hope, Arkansas. Arrangements entrusted to Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.