JONES, Arletta Bonebrake - 1922
Source: Iva Lewis Obituary Scrapbook
Mrs. Arletta Bonebrake Jones, daughter of the late John M. Bonebrake, died at her home in Yeddo suddenly Saturday at 1 o’clock of paralysis. Mrs. Jones was 51 years of age. The funeral service which was held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Centennial church, by Rev. M. F. Dawson, of this city, assisted by Rev. H. W. Robbins, of Indianapolis, Rev. J. M. McHargue, of Kingman, and others, were very largely attended. The Eastern Star order, of which Mrs. Jones was a member, had charge of the burial services and the remains were laid to rest in the Centennial cemetery.
In Memoriam — Death God’s edict for sin, and man’s last enemy seems never satisfied. His greedful harvest is never full. He never tires of his cruel warfare upon our cherished plans, fondest hopes and dearest joys of this world. Because of the sad ravage of sin, death is pronounced upon the whole human family. The Divine fiat is universal: “That it is appointed unto man once to die but after this the judgement.” So without fear or favor, death continues his sad harvesting without let or hindrance. Then how important, that we here and now give timely heed to the Savior’s injunction: “Be ye, therefore, also ready; for ye know not the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” Midst all the mysteries and mixtures of this inconstant life there are some fundamental and eternal verities which our God hath given to the human race, and to which we must all sooner or later give heed. Among these are the sad fact of sin, the certainty of death, the necessity and reality of regeneration and salvation through the Son of God, and the bliss and glory of heaven given to the pure and faithful. Truly, it is a gracious experience to the pilgrim of earth to consciously know a full salvation from all sin and a glad preparation for eternal life and heaven. May this be the lot and joy of all those here today. The subject of this memoir, Mrs. Arletta Jones, only child of John M., and Mary (Myers) Bonebrake, was born in Fountain county, near Yeddo, Indiana, on February 10, 1871. She died suddenly at her home on Saturday, June 3, 1922, at the age of 51 years, 3 months and 23 days. When but a small child, she, with her parents, moved to Parke county, Indiana, where she lived for some three years; afterwards for a few years lived in Frankfort, Indiana. With these exceptions, her life was lived in the vicinity of her birth, where she was well and favorably known. Her mother died when she was about 14 years of age, whereupon she lived with her father and kept the home for some five years, when her father was married to Mrs. Mary E. Watts in 1890. She had a foster-brother, Wallie Huffmire, now of Humboldt, Kansas, who lived for some fifteen years in the home, and shared the joys and sorrows of the same. Arletta attended the public schools of her neighborhood. She, attended college one term at Westfield U. B. College, Westfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1890. On May 29, 1895, she was married to Howard Jones, of Frankfort, Ind. to this union was born one daughter, Mary, on June 7, 1896. The daughter was married to Carl Hite, in June 1913, and on December 24, 1918, she died, leaving three little children. These, now motherless children, she lovingly adopted as follows: George Marion Hite Jones, now 8 years old; Frances Louise Hite Jones, now 6 years old; Marvin Clarence Hite Jones, now 4 years old. Her husband, Howard Jones, died suddenly August 30, 1915, since which time she continued to live at the old homestead near the Centennial U. B. church. It was at this church, that she, with her husband and daughter, Mary, confessed Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and united with the church during the pastorate of Rev. A. J. Nugent. Her father, John M. Bonebrake, of precious memory died on November 14, 1910, and now she follows her parents, husband and daughter in the passing of death. How true God’s Word, “Here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” Mrs. Jones was a respected and worthy member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Orders at Yeddo, Ind., and will be missed by her comrades in these fraternal organizations. She leaves to mourn her sudden death, the three adopted grandchildren, already named; her stepmother, Mrs. Mary E. Bonebrake, of Veedersburg; one step-sister, Miss Elizabeth Watts, of Veedersburg, and her son-in-law, Carl Hite, of Danville, Illinois; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Hurley, Kingman; one brother-in-law, Arthur Jones, Yeddo; one aunt, Mrs. Mary Jane Neal, Kingman; three uncles, Adam Bonebrake, Kingman; Samuel Bonebrake, Yeddo; Ira Bonebrake, Kingman, with cousins other kindred and friends and neighbors. May the loving grace of our Heavenly Father be extended and multiplied to all the sorrowing ones! – jlr