Barbara Jones

Funeral services for Barbara Anne Rhodes Jones, 76, of Leesville were held May 27 at Pinehill Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Blackmon officiating and Bro. Mark Christian assisting. Burial followed in the Pinehill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.Barbara, the daughter of the Rev. Johnnie and Fanniebell Wester Rhodes was born December 27, 1940 in Many. She passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 in Sparta, Michigan. A lot of people  new her as “Bobbie.” She loved her husband, J.P. and they were married for 42 years. She dearly loved her children, Cindy and Frances; grandchildren Jason, Nikki, and Jake; and great granddaughter, Rikeigh Anne. She loved the Lord and her loyalty to Jesus was unwavering. She loved to tell people about her God.Barbara worked for the Army as a Civil Service employee for many years until she took a medical retirement. She was also an Army wife and supported her husband through many deployments. She loved to cook and can but her greatest joy was her family. Being with them was what made her the happiest and serving the Lord.Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church in Anacoco and previous to that a longtime member of Pinehill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, J.P. Jones; parents, the Rev. Johnnie and Fanniebelle Rhodes; sister, Lorraine Mayfield; and nephew, Timothy Broderick.She is survived by her children, Cindy Hiaeshutter and husband, Rich, of Sparta, Michigan, and Frances Howe and husband, Rick, of Leesville; sister, JohnnieBelle Farrell and husband, Jack, of Verona, New Jersey; grandchildren, Jason White of Leesville, Nikki Howe and Levi of Leesville, and Jake Hiaeshutter and Shelby of Sparta, Michigan; great granddaughter, Rikeigh Anne Wisby; and a host of cousins and nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.Words of comfort may be expressed to the Jones Family at www.labbymemorial.com