RUTHIE LEE JONES WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 17, 1939 IN GOULD, AR TO THE LATE JAMES AND MATTIE JONES.  SHE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN THE GRADY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. MS. JONES SERVED AS A LIBRARIAN FOR KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL.  SHE WORKED AT LEVI STRAUSS/SCHOOL APPAREL FROM 1971 UNTIL HER RETIREMENT. SHE WAS A LOVING MOTHER AND ENJOYED SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH HER FAMILY.  SHE WAS VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT COOKING FOR ALL THAT SHE KNEW.  SHE ALSO ENJOYED GARDENING AND COMMUNICATING AND STAYING IN THE KNOW.  SHE SERVED AS A FAITHFUL USHER AND A DEDICATED CHURCH SECRETARY.