Renny Van Jones age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Fayetteville surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born October 8, 1947 in San Diego, California.
Van attended the Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster. He married Bernadette Jones on May 1, 1966. He retired and moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2007 to be closer to his daughters. Van worked for the Lancaster and Palmdale School District for 27 years. Van had a lifelong passion for learning. He enjoyed reading, gardening and was a firearms enthusiast, but most of all spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by Truman and Nona (Youngblood) Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bernadette; two daughters Jenifer Baker (John) and Julie Kirkwood (Kevin); his grandchildren, Leslie Kelley, Devon Carroll, Cody Carroll, Rhian Baker, Samuel Baker, Danielle Henretty, and Stephanie Henretty; 5 great-granddaughters; sisters, Susan Odle, Catherine DePaula, Linda Davis, and Carol Caine; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel, 855 S Happy Hollow Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
I am so sorry. Praying for comfort.
I want to say that my brother was a lovely man with a wonderful sense of humor. He always had a twinkle in his eye the little time that I knew him. You could even hear his sense of humor in his voice on the phone.
He was a wonderful family man, that was pretty obvious. He worked so hard for his family and felt that that was his duty.
We did not get to meet each other till later in life and that was such a sad thing for me. I would have loved to grown up with my older brother and his wonderful family.
I will miss him dearly.
Love,
Your Sis, Linda
My condolences to the family.
Kim Turner
I am so sorry for everyone. He was very loved and we are thinking of you all. Love you ❤️
“Our hearts go out to you all for the loss of a good man. We are praying for your peace and comfort and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.”
The Henretty family
So sorry for your loss ,Our thoughts and prayers are with you
now and always, We pray for comfort and peace for all of you. Sending hugs to you.
I loved this man so much, truly the best soul. He taught me so much and was very wise and I will always remember the words and his many stories. The best grandfather rip ❤️
One of the nicest men I have ever known!
Looking forward to seeing him again on the very ground he is buried in…
(John 5:27-30)
May Jehovah comfort all his family!
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