Linda M. Newton Jones

May 25, 1947 - January 14, 2014

Mrs. Linda M. Jones, 66, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann and Searcy, was called home, Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was born May 25, 1947 at Lake City to the late William Jay and Madeline Poff Newton. Born and raised in Lake City, Linda graduated from Lake City High School in 1964 and attended Arkansas State University. She then met and married her best friend and partner of 48 years, Willie Ray Jones, Sr., of Trumann. They lived and worked in the Trumann and Searcy areas for years before moving to Jonesboro. Prior to a stroke in 2001, Linda was very active and vivacious, with a love of people and family. She enjoyed camping, golfing, bowling and was a huge fan of