Bobby Jones

PULASKI, Ill. -- Robert Lee Jones, 67, of Pulaski passed away at 1:56 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, with his loving family by his side at his home.

Bobby was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Anna, Illinois, son to Charles Lee and Carolyn Sue Reeves Jones.

Bobby retired after 22 years from the Illinois Department of Transportation as a maintenance employee. He also worked beside his father on the family farm.

Bobby was a member of the Pulaski Christian Church, where he formerly served as a deacon. He was a former member of the Pulaski County Fair Association. He was a graduate of Meridian High School Class of 1974.

In his younger days he enjoyed participating in the demolition derby at the Pulaski County Fair.

Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Sue Jones, on Aug. 6, 1980; and grandparents, Samuel and Oma Jones and Carl and Muriel "Mermie" Reeves.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Charlie and Jeanette Jones; wife, Frieda Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly Lyn and Jeff Stoner; son, Brian Robert Jones; stepdaughter, Niki (Eric) Stuber; brothers, Randy and Ricky Jones; stepbrother, Steve (Heather) Heisner; stepsister, Robin (Greg) Newcomb; grandchildren, JaQuan Jones and Emmy and Allie Stoner; stepgrandchildren, Logan Waldridge and Sam Stuber; nephew, Ryan (Miranda) Jones; niece, Briana (Trent) Sheffer; stepnephew, Damien Heisner; stepniece, Ashley Newcomb; great-nephew, Reed Jones; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Steve Heisner and Pastor Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorials to the Rose Hill Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 147, Villa Ridge, IL 62996 in memory of Bobby Jones.

To sign the online guest book visit www.jones-funeral.com.