Karla Renee Quarles Jones was born on August 6, 1981 to Jeri Ann and Charles Edward in Little Rock, Arkansas. Karla lived a compassionate, love-filled life, with a smile that could light up the world. She had a heart of pure gold and she was loved by all. She was always full of joy, willing to help, and she never knew a stranger.

 Karla attended school in the Little Rock School District and she was proud to be a McClellan Lion. Karla also attended Arkansas Baptist, Philander Smith College and Pulaski Technical College.

 Karla was very outgoing and she loved her family. Her husband was the love of her life and she adored her children, Falan “Poopie” and Keaton “Lokey”. Karla loved to eat out and spend time with her many friends.  

Karla is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Ralph and Edna Quarles and maternal grandparents Laurence Manley and Rose Jenkins. Karla leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Tyreice “Bug” Jones and two beautiful children Falan A. Farr “Poopie” and Keaton F. Farr “Lokey”, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Jeri Quarles , sisters Dr. Traqina Quarles Emeka “Punkin” (Dr. Franklin Emeka) of Houston, Texas , Karonda “Vette” Hilliard of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Qiana “QiQi” Ewing of Indianapolis, Indiana, a grandmother, Virgie “Nana” Bryant of Detroit, Michigan. Nieces Ja’Londa Dawson, Jamil Dawson, and Jailyn Hilliard, nephews Brennan Quarles Emeka and Noah Franklin Emeka, and a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.