Belva Jean Anderson Jones

Belva Jean Anderson Jones, age 81, of Maysville, GA, went home to Heaven on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Mrs. Jones was born in Gurdon, AR, to the late Loyd and Ruth Norton Anderson. She was a lover of education and an avid reader, a faithful and loving wife and mother, and a dedicated servant of Christ. She married Clyde Jones, the love of her life, on June 15, 1957. Together, they served the Lord in ministry for over 60 years. Mrs. Jones touched the lives of many people with her kindness and compassion. For many years, she shared her love of reading with students in the library of Belair Middle School in Pine Bluff, AR; and she shared her faith in Jesus with hundreds of children in the Sunday School classes she taught.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Rev. Clyde D. Jones of Maysville, GA; daughters, Leslie Vail (Dickie) of Maysville, GA; Linda Miller (Billy) of Corinth, MS; and Susan Harris (Tom) of White Hall, AR; son, Stephen Jones (Tawni) of Gainesville, GA; brothers, Wayne Anderson of Arkadelphia, AR; Kenneth Anderson and Edward Anderson, both of Gurdon, AR; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, March 4, at Gillsville Baptist Church in Gillsville, GA, with Rev. Shannon Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 10 to 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Gillsville Baptist Church, 2595 GA-323, Gillsville, GA, 30543.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.