Lena "Irene" Jones

Lena "Irene" Jones, 82, of Centerton, died January 27, 2021, of heart failure at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born January 31, 1938, in Rogers, the daughter of O.B. Collins and Daisy Anna (Price) Collins. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Ralph Collins, a son, Dennis Jones, and faithful K-9 companion Scrappy. Irene worked at Daisy, Bear Brand, CTS and Walmart. Retiring several years ago, she enjoyed being with family and taking road trips. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1956 (Go Mountaineers!), and loved attending monthly luncheons with her classmates and going to reunions. She was the first female Vice President of FBLA (1956). She lived life big, loved everybody and loved to talk! She never met a stranger. She loved to go to church and faithfully attended the gospel singings, where she was a member, at Come and Dine Ministries in Centerton. She was notorious for her homemade chicken and noodles, sausage balls, and deviled eggs. She passed down the art of making noodles to her granddaughters. Irene gave her life totally over to Jesus at 80 years old and at her request was baptized in the hospital just hours before she left for Heaven, her eternal home. Her children were active in her life trying to keep her safe and were gathered around her bedside as she passed. She was a woman of faith and dearly loved her family. We miss her already. She is survived by a son, Danny (Jo) Jones of Bentonville, Ark.; a daughter, Debbie (Emmett) Rhodes of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Vickie (J.R.) Robertson of Centerton, Ark.; three grandchildren: Christine (Philip) Ward, Justin Robertson, and Ashley (Adam) Aufleger; four great-grandchildren: Jordan and Hannah Ward, Hayden and Hunter Aufleger; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, February 1, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers. Celebration of life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 North Fourth St., Rogers, Ark. 72756. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com Donations may be made to the Diabetes or Heart Associations, or charity of your choice in memory of Irene. Her family thanks you for the many prayers and kind deeds on her behalf. You're more than welcome to watch the service by https://www.facebook.com/comeanddinenwa/