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Nan Alese Jones

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Nan Alese Jones, age 93, of Little Rock, died November 12, 2010. She was born on March 10, 1917 to Harry R. and Eliza Robinson in Fort Smith, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, W. Howard Jones, two brothers, Harry A, Robinson and Lusk F. Robinson. Nan is survived by her daughter, Vernalese ( Vernie ) Holdman and son, Howard ( Buster ) Jones Jr. and his wife Sharon, three grandchildren, Whitney A. Hasley, Alesa L. and husband, John Carlton, and Dr. David T. and wife Shawna Jones; five great-grandchildren, Andrew, Blake, Taylor Hasley, Savanah and Sterling Jones and one step great granddaughter, Rachel Carlton along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Nan spent her life lovingly reaching out to her family and others, most particularly in her service to her church, the Shadowlawn Garden Club, President of the Little Rock Departmental Club, on the Board of Directors for Presbyterian Village and as an active volunteer in the Health Care Center, and serving as secretary on the Resident Committee at Parkway Village. Nan attended the University of Arkansas and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and continued as an avid supporter of the Razorback Club. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be Saturday, November 20th at 10:30 a.m., at Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Ruskin Falls and the Rev. Betty Robertson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published November 17, 2010

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