Dr. LaTroya U. Jones

Doctor LaTroya Unquonette Spencer Jones, also known as “Pooh,” was born in Star City, Arkansas on August 25, 1982, to Jacqualine Spencer and Troy Gaines. She departed this life on December 23, 2023 peacefully in her home in Forrest City, Arkansas surrounded by love. LaTroya accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a member of Westside Missionary Baptist Church in Star City, Arkansas where Reverend Archie Dolls was her pastor. She received her education at Star City Schools and East Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from Star City High School in 2000. It was there in Star City that she met her first true love, her husband, Chris Jones. LaTroya moved to Spokane, Washington after graduation. From there, she graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management and General Management at Eastern Washington University. Later, she received her Master’s in Business Administration at the University of Phoenix. LaTroya went on to receive her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Grand Canyon University. Although she was physically located in Spokane, her heart was still in Star City. In December 2010, Chris went to Washington to get his wife. They got married in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved home to Tarry, Arkansas to start their family and new life together. LaTroya was very passionate about helping the community and church grow. She became a grant writer, an author, former Star City County Clerk, former President of the Star City Chamber of Commerce, Business Consultant, and the owner of U. Life Academy. She also tried her hand in politics by running for mayor of Star City in 2022. LaTroya was a strong God-fearing woman who could be found on any given Sunday leading praise and worship and giving her testimony to the masses. She handled all things in stride and accomplished so much all while fighting stage-4 breast cancer. Through it all, she never lost her faith in God or her addictive smile. LaTroya leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband- Chris Jones, her 2 wonderful daughters-Andraya Craig and Amilya Jones, her 2 awesome sons-Christopher Jones and Quinn Jones, mother-Jacqualine Spencer and father-Troy Gaines, three sisters-Thekla Gaines, Jayla Gaines, and Erica Torrence, three brothers-Brandon Lawson, Jamaine Ayala and Don Deshazer, Grandpa-James Spencer, and a host of cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who supported and loved her dearly. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to her children: Cashapp: $pumajones26 or Zelle: 8703705005.

Dr. LaTroya U. Jones

August 25, 1982 - December 23, 2023