John Allan Jones

John Allan Jones, 82, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hillcrest Home in Harrison, after a short illness.

He was born at Alpena Pass, on August 24, 1943, to Johnny Lee and Jessie Clyde Bishop Jones. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1961, where he served as the Student Body President, and he later graduated from the University of Nebraska with a double major in anthropology and zoology and a minor in English literature. He began his career as an English and science teacher at Bergman High School and later taught at the Alpena School District. In 1974 he and his brother, Ken, purchased the AMC/Jeep dealership and he spent the remainder of his career working with his family at Jones Brothers Jeep in Harrison for almost 40 years.

John Allan was a member of many civic clubs, such as the Boone Masonic Lodge 314 and served as the Centennial Master. He served in the Harrison Noon Lions Club for many years and was also a Shriner. He was very passionate about amateur/ham radio and has confirmed contacts in over 320 countries. He even learned to speak fluent Spanish so he could communicate with amateur radio operators in Spanish-speaking nations. He was the driving force in establishing the Alpena High School Ham Radio Club for the students of Alpena where he taught them an appreciation for the hobby and helped them acquire their ham radio licenses. He also obtained his pilot's license and flew for many decades. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Harrison for 70 years. John Allan was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved sisters, Sue Carole McElroy and Linda Lou Reinerio; a brother, Ronald Dean Jones; his father and mother-in-law, Doyle and Genevieve Norton; and his brothers-in-law, Norman McElroy and Pat Ragan.

John Allan had a great love for his family. He leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years, Sharon Jones of Harrison; his two daughters, Shelly Stone (Scott) and Stacy Sue Flower (Steve), all of Harrison; his four grandchildren, Jonathan and Nicholas Stone and Deryck and Kaci Flower, all of Harrison; his sister, Glenna Ragan of Springfield, Missouri; a brother Ken Jones (Pam) of Harrison; his brothers-in-law, Mike Norton (Karen) of Harrison and Ed Reinerio of Lincoln, Nebraska; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Alpena Cemetery with the Rev. Phillip C. Collie II, Dr. Kent Ragan, and Jentry Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Holt Memorial Chapel.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 6th, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan, Nicholas and Scott Stone, Steve and Deryck Flower, and Don Banta. Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry Yeager, John Wray, Lowell Williams, Keith Depriest, and Ross Parker.

A special thank you to the staff at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center and Hillcrest Home from John Allan and his family for the great care, attention, and love you have shown our family.

The family request memorials may be made to Hillcrest Home, 1111 Maplewood Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.HoltChapel.com.