Patsy Yvonne Kinley Jones, 82 of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life for a better place on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Pat passed away very peacefully after years of battling Alzheimer’s disease. She was born August 27, 1939.
She graduated from North Little Rock high school in 1957. Pat was a stay at home mom for not only her own two children in their early years but many neighborhood kids as well. She went to work for the Baptist Missionary Association of America where she met many lifelong friends. She also worked for the state of Arkansas in the office of personnel management and the North Little Rock school district. She was loved by many and considered one of the sweetest people on earth with a big heart for caring for others.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents Clarence (Preacher) Kinley and Phyllis Glover Kinley Case. Her loving soulmate, Carthal Jones, who she was married to for 62 years. They were rarely seen apart.
Pat is survived by one son, Jay (Vicki) Jones of Sherwood, AR and one daughter Lynn (Bill) Burnett of Austin AR. She is survived by three grandsons: Bryan Floyd, Jarod Floyd, Zachary Jones and one granddaughter Lindsay Floyd.
She is survived by four great grandchildren: Kinley Floyd, Cooper Floyd, Caden Floyd and Landen Leber.
Pat is survived by two sisters. Emma (Ted) Chrestensen of Huntington Beach, CA and Barbara Martin(David) of Heber Springs, AR.
She is also survived by eight nephews, one niece and a host of great nieces and nephews.
The family would like to send out a special thanks to the staff of Cabot Health and Rehab for their loving care of mom.
Pallbearers: Bryan Floyd, Jarod Floyd, Zachary Jones, Andrew Hinkson, Gene Lee, Jeff Dill. Honorary Pallbearers: Kurt Chrestensen, Erik Chrestensen, Sean Chrestensen, David A Martin, Matt Martin, Mark Martin.