Joe Louis Quinones, age 89 of Alpine, Arkansas passed away on May 13, 2026, into the loving arms of God. He was born on August 25, 1936 in Asa, Texas to Donato Quinones and Gregoria Guerra Quinones.

He will forever be remembered as a kind and loving person who loved being outdoors, fishing, camping or just sitting out on the back porch enjoying the breeze and sunshine. He married the love of his life Doris Virginia Spears in 1956 and together they were blessed with four children, Rebecca, Mary Carmen, Joe Jr., and Sylvia.

Joe proudly served his country for four years in the United States Army. He was employed at Corning Glassworks for 25 years, then worked at Dassault Falcon Jet before retiring.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca, his son, Joe, Jr, his parents, his grandson Jeremy, and his brothers Antonio, Donato Jr., and Raymond.

He is survived by his daughters Mary Carmen McCormick of Bluffton, Indiana and Sylvia Howell and Billy Pickle (his caregivers until the end) of Alpine, Arkansas. He is also survived by his brothers Julius (wife Judy) of Decatur, Indiana, Roy and Johnny of Waco, Texas, sisters Carmen Hernandez of Waco, Texas and Lupe Quiñones-Phelps (husband Phillip) of Melissa, Texas and sister-in-law Juanita Quinones of Ft.Wayne, Indiana, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and extended family.

A visitation was held on Sunday May 17, 4 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel-Glenwood. The funeral took place on Wednesday May 20, 10 a.m. at Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel-Glenwood with a burial at Coker Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Pickle, Scott Hancock, Justin Howell, Jayden Howell, Tracy Spears, and Macky Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Jonathan Davis and Aaron McCormick.