Bobby Carroll Jones Sr.

Bobby Carroll Jones Sr., 82, went to be with the Lord and his wife of 62 years Janith, on Friday May 5. He was born on April 23, 1935 to Luid and Artie Jones of Coy, Ark. He was a 1954 graduate of England High School, a member of First Baptist Church and a longtime member of the England Jaycees. He was a farmer and rancher in the England area until retiring from farming in 1994. In 1995 he became property manager for "The Ranch" in west Little Rock until his final retirement in 2015. In 1966, he was named Outstanding Young Farmer for the state of Arkansas by the Arkansas Jaycees. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Janith, sister Juanita Holland and niece Jennifer Jones. He is survived by sisters; Louise Jones of North Little Rock, Shirley Walls and husband Tommy of Hot Springs and Margaret Jones of Coy and brother; Ralph Jones and wife Carolyn of Coy, daughter; Shelly Maynard and husband Danny of England, sons; Jeff Jones and wife Pam of Toltec and Bobby Jones Jr. and wife Beverly of Keo, eight grandchildren, Jade Jones, Jarod and Kristi Maynard, Jonathan and Jennifer Maynard, Cody and Jana Jones, Casey and Courtney Jones, Katie and Gable White, Jonah Maynard and Reilly Jones, five great-grandchildren, Knox and Marlee Maynard, Brody and Beau Maynard and Madelyn Jones, whom he loved very much. An avid outdoors man, he loved to hunt and fish, but his true passion was for his horses and he owned many throughout his life. A founding member and first President of the England Riding Club, he helped bring many rodeos and horse shows to England throughout the 1960's. He, his family and friends traveled Arkansas to many horse shows, rodeos, parades throughout the years and even competed nationally. Known as :Pop: to all his family, he will be greatly missed by all his "Gals" and "Bubs". We love you Pop. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday May 8, 2017 at First Baptist Church of England with visitation one hour before at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mulberry Cemetery in England. Arrangements are by Roller England Funeral Home (501) 842-3939. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.