She is an alumni of Drew Central and UAM, a retiree of Leisure Lodge/The Woods Nursing Home, and was for a time a substitute teacher. Velma was an avid gardener and loved growing vegetables and flowers. She was a member of the Lacey Methodist Church and on many occasion she and her family would host a night of gospel singing at their home in Monticello, at which she would play piano. Velma especially enjoyed traveling to bluegrass and gospel events.
Velma is survived by a niece, Susan Young; a nephew, Kenneth Jones; and a great nephew, James Young all from Little Rock.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Lacey Cemetery. Visitation 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com. The family asks that donations be made to the American Red Cross, Humane Society of Southeast AR, or the Lacey Cemetery Association.
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Helen Swink
Jennings, FL Thursday, January 17, 2019 I miss you and knowing you aren't there, but happy you are with all the rest of our family in Heaven. Always loved you cousin.Ms Eve Lily
, TX Tuesday, January 8, 2019 To the Family of Velma L. Jones, I’m sorry for your loss of your beloved, May you find comfort in the God of all comfort, Jehovah, (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) in his Word the Bible, in Isaiah 57:15: For this is what the High and Lofty One says, Who lives forever and whose name is holy: “I reside in the high and holy place, But also with those crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of those being crushed. The Only true God, has promised in his Word, in Isaiah 25:8: He will swallow up death forever And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces..... For Jehovah himself has spoken it. Isaiah 43:13; Isaiah 46:10; Psalms 83:18; Isaiah 33:24; John 5:28,29; John 11:25,26; Revelation 21:3-5; Psalms 37:11,29; Psalms 37:34; Ecclesiastes 1:4; Psalms 104:5; Psalms 115:16. (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)