of Harrison, AR

March 30, 1936 - March 1, 2023

Ruth Leona Jones was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 86. She was the daughter of Oliver and Olive Josephine (Foster) Shaw, born on March 30, 1936, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Jones; a brother, James Shaw, and a sister, Betty House.

Ruth grew up and graduated in Richmond, California. She moved to Harrison in 1968. All her life, she sacrificed for the sake of her children and grandchildren. Her passion was serving others in the capacity of cooking, quilting, crocheting, and her church family. She attended Harrison First Assembly Church for 50 years. She was a cashier at Edwards Grocery for several years and a stocker at Mass Merchandiser, from where she retired.

She is survived by three daughters, Carren Rivera (Apolonio) of Carson City, NV, Debbie Whitney (Jim) of Harrison, AR, and Tina Grinder (Andy) of Branson, MO; nine grandchildren, Ron Rivera, Connie Gibson, Marta Rivera, Maggie Rivera, Cameron Whitney, Cody Whitney, Vern Saul, Ethan Grinder, and Jareb Grinder; eight great-grandchildren, RJ Rivera, Reilly Gibson, Noah Gibson, Skyler Whitney, Jaxon Whitney, Phoenix Whitney, Malaya Byrd, Aniyah Byrd; and a host of other family and friends.


Service was Monday at Roller Christeson Funeral Home, with Brother Dennis Selvidge officiating.

The interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ruth's grandsons and great-grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Lee and Rodney Foster.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com