Historic Arkansas restaurant, Jones Bar-B-Q, reopens 5 months after massive fire It's been almost five months since James Harold Jones was last able to do what he does best – serving BBQ. Author: Ian Russell (KTHV) Updated: 7:00 PM CDT July 14, 2021 MARIANNA, Ark — It's been almost five months since James Harold Jones was last able to do what he does best – serving BBQ at the restaurant he's worked at for decades. "Started when I was 14 years old in high school," Jones said. Now BBQ isn't just his job, it's a way of life, and a staple of Eastern Arkansas. "Well, I just like dealing with people," Jones said. "Yeah, I got real nice customers."