Jewell Jones Buck

Jewell T. Buck, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was born in Waskom, TX on November 16, 1927 to Albert and Lena (Parker) Todd. Jewell loved a variety of crafts including sewing, quilting and making cards. She also enjoyed gardening, reading and singing, but most importantly, she loved to share the gospel with others. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include a son, William (Jenny) Jones of AR; grandchildren: Trevitt (Debbie) Blackburn, Rachel (Derek) Livermore, Brittany (James) Hawkins, Julie (Everett) Grosskopf and Jacqueline George; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a brother, J.R. (Louise) Todd; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and dear friends, Adrienne Edwards and Amy Boocher.

Jewell was preceded in death by her first husband, William Jones; second husband, Jerry Buck; brothers: Sydney, Lamar and Earl Todd; sisters: Hazel Allums, Helen Edwards, Alma Edwards, Christine Moore and Joyce Dowden; and daughter and son-in-law, Paula (Anthony) George.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Waupaca. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest aside her first husband, William, at Farmington Cemetery in Farmington, AR.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Park Vista for the exceptional care given to Jewell as a resident there for over 6 years. A special thank you as well to the staff of ThedaCare Medical Center - Waupaca and ThedaCare Hospice for their care and concern of Jewell.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove will be in charge of local arrangements.