Danny Ray Jones

Danny Ray Jones obituary, Fordyce, AR

Danny Ray Jones

Danny Jones Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Danny Ray Jones, age 61 of Fordyce died Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 27, 1963 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired salesman and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Danny was an avid hunter, fisherman, and loved driving his jeeps.
Danny is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Jones; father- in-law and mother-in-law, Kenneth C. Thompson and Scarlett Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Karen Thompson Jones of Fordyce; two daughters, Mechelle Jones of Fordyce, Kady (Jeff) Ferguson of Fordyce; mother and step-father, Judy and Sam Hagins of Hot Springs; one brother, Zac Hagins of Little Rock; one sister, Cindi (Jerry) Langford of New Edinburg; three grandchildren, Brinlie Ferguson, Charleigh Ferguson and Jeffry Ferguson.
Visitation will be Sunday 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Rev. Scott Smith, Brother Brian Shaddock, and Brother Robert Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce

501 West 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742

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