The Little River news., 1916-09-27
DEATH CALLS
 ED JONES
Ex-COunty and Circuit Clerk Ed Jones of This City Died Sum-
 day Evening at 6:30.

Ed Jones, formerly County and Circuit Clerk of this county, and prominent citizen, passed away at his home in the north end of this city Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The death was the ruselt of an illness, which had been known to be serious since July, and in which the lungs and the kidneys were involved. The end came as peacefully as a fadina sunset. He had been confined to his bed room since July. He recuperateG sufficiently last month to go to Mena where he grew worse. He was brought home a few weeks ago, and has since that time failed steadily The deceased is survived by wife two small children, Lon and Martha and an older daughter, Miss Clarett The funeral was conducted from the home Monday afternoon at o'clocx, from where it was conveyed to the local cemetery for burial. A great thrcng of people were present to show the departed last tribute of respect, many of whom came from distance. The stores and other .places of busi- ness were closed during the funeral hour
 The service at the home was con Gucted by Rev. F. P Doak, assisted by Rev. w. T. Sullivan and Rev. J. k. Brown. Rev. Doak spoke beautifully of the departed's life and character, his uslullness as citizen. Rev. Sullivan, whC' had been for many years associated with him ill lodge work, related an incident in which the deceased had confessed an exper> fence of his faith in Christ The choir sang beautifully, Abide With Me-" What a Friend we Have in Jesus. 'The Beautiful Isle of Somo- where" and ''The Sweet By and Bye" At the close of this service the body was taken in charge by Knights Tenn plars, composed of members from this city and of TeXarkana. They were at tended in the service by the local or der of Blue Masons. They conveyed the body to the cemetery, where it was laid to it's last rest by the most Beautiful and impressive ceremony of the Knights Templar MT. Jonee was one of the hcnored few numbered among the hirty-second degree Masons He was an earnest and en> thusiastic member of that order.
 Ed Jones was born in Pleasant Hii., Franklin county, Arkansas Septem- Ter 27th 1871. His parents were Rev. and Mrs. H T. Jones. the father having riod June 18th, 1885. He moved with his parents to Lcckesburg in 1879. Soon after having come to manhood he moved to Little River county. He was married to Miss Bettie Strange Feb. 13, 1895. To this union was born one child, Miss Clar- ett This wife died Nov IA. 1899. He was married to Miss Belle McCown November. 28, 1904. To this union was born two children. He was brother to Judge Lon T. Jones. s. l.. Jones and Miss Addie Jones Of this city and Mrs w. B. Little of Lockesburg. His mother, Mrs. N. c. Jones, also lives in this city.
 He studied law and was admitted to the bar and practiced for mans- years. He was elected county and circuit clerk of ths county in 1910, which oflice Eo held for four years, and was one of the most efficient of- ficers ever hCnored with the office. On retiring from office he again en- tered the practice of law. For many years he served as member of the AshdoWn School Board, and dld great service toward advancing the interest of education. He was active in all that meant the betternent CT his town. county and ssate. His VII an active and useful life. In his death Ashdown has lest enc of he: leading and most useful citizens.
 L.. Jones of DeQueen attended the funeral of his nephew, Ed Jones Monday.
 Mrs. w. B. Little of Lockesburg at tended the funeral of her brother, Ed Jones. Monday.
 Albert Kennon of Wilton attended the funeral of Ed Jones Monday.
 Judge N. A. George and A. N La GrOne of Foreman were here Mon day to attend the funeral of Ed Jones.
 Henry Bowden and family of Hope were here Monday to attend the fun eral of Ed Jones'