Mr. Charles Edward Jones Obituary (1927 - 2017)

Charles "Ed" Jones, 90, of Russellville, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home. The son of George and Maudie Cox Jones, he was born February 17, 1927 in Russellville. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II, serving as medic and ambulance driver in the Army of Occupation in Japan. After the war Ed and Viola Mae Birge were married on February 2, 1946 in Russellville and Ed worked as a foreman at International Shoe Company in Russellville, retiring in 1975. He enjoyed antiquing and rummaging at yard sales and he operated Jim and Ed's Old House Antique Shop for several years. His outdoors interest included hunting, fishing, gardening, but his favorite thing in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was a prison chaplain with Breaking the Chains of Darkness, served as host at the Long Pool Recreation Area and attended the Damascus Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola and nine siblings. He is survived by 3 children, Gary (Tawanna) Jones, Eddie Jones, Sharon Satterfield, All of Russellville; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Jones, Porterville, CA. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. James Chisum and Rev. Don Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by Rogers-Rye Post, #2283 of the Veterans of Foreign War. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, AR 72801 or American Cancer Society, C/O Judy Murphy, 126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, AR 72802. Please click here to view the video tribute