Larry Wayne “Catfish” Jones, born September 6, 1955, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Clarence and Della Kathern Baker Jones, passed away December 7, 2025.
He was a jokester, the wild card, but tough as a pine knot. He was the oldest brother of the Jones boys. It was always the Jones boys, Larry, Danny, and Charlie and they were inseparable until the Lord called a couple of the boys home.
Larry worked for the Independence County Road Department. He enjoyed collecting guns and small-scale motorcycles. He also loved his cats and liked being outdoors, hunting and fishing, and being the life of the party. Larry always loved to make people laugh.
He was the father of Misty Pool (Lewis) and Brandy Willis (Mic). He leaves behind his daughters, two grandchildren, Jacie and Kaylee Pool, one sister, Kathy Cossey (Larry); one brother, Danny Jones (Lisa), one sister-in-law, Carolyn Jones, a special niece, Kira Jones, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. As well as some good, good friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charlie Jones.
Pallbearers are Danny Mullins, Bryson Duncan, Kevin Mayes, Brian Troy, Randy Sanders, and Gary Perez. Honorary pallbearers are Lewis Pool, Wendell Wingfield, and Henry Williams.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Tyler Bramlett officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon until the service.
