Billie Jo Jones Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Billie Jo Monroe was born the middle child to Lloyce and Willie Henley Monroe on January 31, 1937 and became sister to Gwendolyn and Louie. Billie married Jimmy Fortenberry in 1954. The two moved out west to become migrant farmers and Jimmy Lynn was born in Arizona in 1955. Later the small family moved to California and in 1968 Pamela was born. Billie became very involved in her faith and active in her church. Billie received her LPN from Foothills Vo-tech and worked several years as an LPN before returning to school and graduating in 1987 at the age of 50 with her RN from ASU. Billie worked in many areas in the hospital but always gravitated toward the intense departments of emergency and surgery. Billie retired from Methodist Hospital in Jonesboro. In 2000 Billie married Dearl Jones and the two enjoyed spending time working together, traveling together, and attending church together. The two were married for 10 years before Dearl lost his short battle with cancer. Not long after, Billie was diagnosed with dementia. Billie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dearl Jones; one brother, Louie Monroe; and her son, Jimmy Lynn Fortenberry. She is survived by her sister, Gwendolyn Blanchard of Shreveport; her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Wayne Freer of Paragould; two grandsons, Steven Fortenberry of Utah, and Wade and Sarah Freer of Jonesboro; one granddaughter, Treka and Ethan Clark of Paragould, three great grandsons, Julian Fortenberry, Luke Wade Freer, and Owen Brant Clark; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2 P.M. in the Arnold Cemetery near Swifton with Michael Meredith officiating. Pallbearers will be her family and friends.

Billie Jo Jones

January 31, 1937 - December 14, 2019

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