Rachel Cory McClellan Jones, 89, of New Edinburg, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, Arkansas.
She was born on February 11, 1933, in New Edinburg, the daughter of the late Jewell Henry and Arah Gray McClellan.
She was a homemaker and the perfect helpmate to her husband of 62 years, Henry, where they managed poultry and cattle and grew tomatoes on their farm in New Edinburg and raised, loved, and cared for their three daughters. She was a lifelong member of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church in New Edinburg.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Jewell and Arah McClellan, her husband Henry Jones and her brothers Dixon McClellan and Major McClellan.
Surviving her are her daughters, Peggy Cole (Rickey) of El Dorado, Deborah Jones of New Edinburg and Allison Dallen (Greg) of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and her brother John L. McClellan of New Edinburg.
Also, her grandchildren, Holly Cole Hanry (Rhett) of Junction City, Arkansas; Meridith Jones Armstrong (Kyle) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas: Lucas Dallen, Joshua Dallen and Zachary Dallen all of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and great grandchildren Cole and Wilson Hanry.
She also leaves behind her many friends of her home community and the residents and staff at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 at Reaves Cemetery with the Reverend Jim Moss officiating. Burial will be in Reaves Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home of Warren, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Frazer’s Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers are Rhett Hanry, Holly Hanry, Cole Hanry, Wilson Hanry, Kyle Armstrong, Meridith Armstrong, Lucas Dallen, Joshua Dallen add Zachary Dallen.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church of New Edinburg or Hudson Memorial Nursing Home of El Dorado.
