Ella Ruth Jones Fields

Ella Ruth Jones Fields, 82, of Hattieville, Arkansas, passed away January 23, 2026, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1943, to Ira Jones and Ella Mae Torbert Jones in Hattieville, Arkansas. Ella Ruth went to school at Wonderview, then worked at Crompton Mills in Morrilton, Arkansas. She later became a beloved school bus driver for the Wonderview School District, from which she retired. Ruth was a member of Hattieville Missionary Baptist Church in Hattieville, Arkansas. She was a fun-loving person and was a lot of fun to be around. Her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren were the light of her life. She loved them all dearly, and they loved her. They could talk her into doing almost anything! She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Russell Fields. Ruth leaves to cherish her memories her two sons: Steve (Tammy) Harris of Morrilton, Arkansas, Mark “Pete” (Tina) Harris of Hattieville, Arkansas; Granddaughters: Amber (Chad) Johnson of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Amy (Les) Davis of Adona, Arkansas; Grandson: Brandon (Amber) Harris of Hattieville, Arkansas; Great Grandsons: Brady Johnson of South Dakota, Dylan (Makayla) Johnson of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Eli Harris of Hattieville, Arkansas, Brandt Davis of Adona, Arkansas; Great Granddaughters: SaVannah Harris of Hattieville, Arkansas, LynLeigh Harris of Hattieville, Arkansas, Jasey Ann Davis of Adona, Arkansas, Emily Johnson of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; one great-great grand child: (Baby Johnson) arriving May 2026; two bonus Granddaughters: Victoria Lehmann of Missouri, Kristin Lehmann of Conway, Arkansas; Two brothers: Brigham Jones Sr. of Hattieville, Arkansas, Clayton (Kathy) Jones of Hattieville, Arkansas; two sisters: Betty (Bob) Holyfield of Hattieville, Arkansas, Glenna Schmidt of Hattieville, Arkansas; Many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 2, at the Harris Chapel with Bro. Bob Holyfield officiating. Burial will be at Old Hickory Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dylan Johnson, Eli Harris, Chad Johnson, Les Davis, Brandt Davis, Shawn Sample, and Clint Love.

Ella Ruth Jones Fields

April 4, 1943 - January 23, 2026