Dallas Hershel Jones

Dallas Hershel Jones, 89, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born April 1, 1928 in Prescott, Arkansas to Ferman Morgan Jones and Rosalee Evans Jones. He was the oldest of four children. Dallas left school at an early age to help his father support his family. While helping his daddy, he met his bride of 71 years, Elsie Ruth Watterson Jones. As young teenagers, they wed in Prescott. Maybe with $5.00 between them, they begin their life together. They built their first home in Prescott and as their family grew, they built a new home with the final family home in Mabelvale, Arkansas. He had a lifetime career with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, with one of his biggest projects being the construction of University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He had an outstanding work ethic and a sharp mind and was a success in his professional life. Dallas was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. He had his own unique way of showing his love and encouragement to those around him, in good and bad. His greatest happiness came from spending time with his family. He loved gardening, fishing, and hunting. Dallas enjoyed simple things in life – family and outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tommy Wayne; brothers, John Perry, Arvin, and Kenneth Wayne. Dallas is survived by his wife, Elsie Ruth Jones: daughters, Sandy Branch (Ron), Shirley McReynolds, and Debbie Giffin (Todd); grandchildren, Carol Roseann Davidson, Terri Rene Rice, Tommy Wayne Jones, II, Brian C. Branch (Kathy), Ashley Brooke McReynolds (Kimalee), Nick James McReynolds, Braden Reese McReynolds, Jacob Michael Giffin, Colton Michael Giffin, and Katelyn Rose Giffin; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300. Burial will follow at 1 p.m, at DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott, Arkansas. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.