Winnie Kate Jones

Dear New Life Community Church,

By now most of you are aware of the tragic news that has rocked our world this week. On Sunday night Kyle and Patricia’s daughter Winnie passed away. There are simply no words to express how we all feel in the wake of this immense loss. Sweet Winnie was such a light in our church and a marvelous little girl. She will be deeply missed and NLCC will not be the same without her.

Although a tragedy like this will forever change us all, we do not lose hope, for we believe the words of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.”

We are anticipating a large crowd for the service, so we ask that, if possible, our church members utilize parking at the Columbia County Library or College View Baptist Church. We will have a parking team to shuttle people to the church.

Yours in Christ,
Jasper, Alan, Steve, and James

The Lord brought Winnie Kate Jones into this world on July 2nd, 2016. According to His sovereign plan, she passed from this life on September 4th, 2022. Kyle, Patricia, Welles, Bear, and Haddon praise God for the time that He graciously granted them with Winnie Kate.

Winnie Kate was the beautiful and cherished daughter of Kyle and Patricia Jones. She was the beloved sister of Welles, Bear, and Haddon. She was adored by her grandparents Pat (Papa) and Deborah (Mammaw) Dooly; Lawanda (Mimi) Jones; and Carl (Papa) and Betsy (Grammy) Jones. Her many uncles and aunts adored her as well, Mark and Angela Dooly, Steve and Jennifer Dooly, Shawn and Amber Dooly, Rachel and Craig Olienyk, Kaylee and Mikey Harwell, Crystal and Dale Cooper, Natalie and Daniel Hill, Wesley and Marissa Lewis. She enjoyed and loved her cousins so much; Meagan (Jacob) Cleveland, Merideth (Kyle) Gates, Grant (Hannah) Patrick, Mark Jr., Emma, Mason, and Mac; Anna, Samuel, James, Luke, and John; Malli, Dawson, and Holland; Adalie and Dessa; Hazel, Beau, and Finn; Jaci, Lane, and Bailey; Austin, Andy, and Aidan; Judah, Shepherd, and Lola.

Winnie Kate so loved and enjoyed her church family. She has so many friends at New Life Community Church. Her laughter filled the halls every Sunday as she played with her friends. She looked forward to Wednesdays with her Home Group gatherings and welcoming her friends into her house.

Winne Kate was all girl. Her family knew her as a “little momma” to her brothers, dolls, pets, and other children. Her mother, by God’s grace, models motherhood so well that it was natural for Winnie to do the same. Winnie’s genuine love for others was one of her greatest strengths. She loved people with all that she had to give, especially seen in her love for her brothers and parents. Her brothers have said over and over since Sunday that “she was the best sister.” She was their biggest cheerleader, attending every game of theirs with shouts, claps, encouragement, and smiles, never a complaint.

Winnie Kate and her mom were learning to take care of flowers together. Their beauty tickled her so much. She often had a water jug in hand, watering and talking to her flowers. Winnie enjoyed dancing at Forever Dance Company with Ms. Tara. She filled the home with twirls, taps, and smiles as music played in the background. Occasionally, she would even dance with her daddy. If she wasn’t dancing, her voice permeated the house, from various rooms, as she would sing. She was so talented and devoted to growing her gifts.

Christian parents who are faithful and intentional in raising their children according to God’s instructions and commands found in places like Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalm 78, and Ephesians 6:1-4 will not be mocked or put to shame. Winnie Kate’s faith in Christ and love for God and His people was growing so beautifully, with each new day. God is ever faithful and abounding in steadfast love. His mercy and grace are evident in so many ways, Winnie’s life being of those most dear to Kyle, Patricia, Welles, Bear, and Haddon.

Please pray for the Jones family, extended family, church family, and friends, to be Job-like in their suffering, “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong” (Job 1:21-22). The Lord will not forsake His righteous ones.

The visitation and funeral service will be under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia, AR. The visitation will be on Friday, September 9th, from 6-8pm at New Life Community Church (2020 N. Washington St, Magnolia, AR). The funeral service will be at New Life Community Church on Saturday, September 10th, at 10am. The graveside service will be immediately afterwards at Magnolia Memorial Park. All times and dates are open to the public.

Kyle and Patricia invite family and church family to attend a lunch, after the graveside service, at New Life Community Church, in the Life Center.

Donations in her honor may be made to Disciple the Nations by mailing checks to Disciple the Nations

P.O. Box 1331, Wheaton, IL 60187; memo checks with “Winnie Kate.”

New City Catechism:

Q: What is our only hope in life and death?
A: That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.

Jude Doxology:

Now to Him who is able
To keep you from falling
To Him who will keep you ‘til the end
To Him be the glory, the honor, and power
Forever and ever, Amen