David Paul Jones, 73 of Van Buren passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in a local hospital. He was owner/operator of David Jones Construction and an army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Howard Jones and Virginia Mae (Doig) Bushong; one brother Larry Crowder.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Jones of the home; one daughter Nikki Jones of Van Buren; two sons James Jones and wife Julie of Fort Smith and John Joseph Cooper of Van Buren; two brothers Christopher Langston of Van Buren and Dr. Gerry Langston of Tulsa; two grandchildren Lety Parga and Tyler Cooper both of Fort Smith.

Funeral services will be 10AM Friday, April 12, 2019 at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Joe Salsman, Steve Myers, Dennis Chitwood, Tim Church, Bryan Wright and Jerry Rush.

Honorary Pallbearer will be Keith Miller.