Robert “Bob” L. Jones resident of Shelby died Wednesday June 29, 2016 in MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1929 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to the late Worrell M Jones and Ruth E. (Beightol) Jones.
Bob attended grade school in Bigler, Pennsylvania, middle school in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school in New Castle, Pennsylvania in June of 1947. Following high school he was employed by the Penn Power Co. at their generating plant in West Pennsylvania, Pa.
Bob was called to active duty into the Army with the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1950 and was stationed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He then attended and was the honor graduate of the Leadership School at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was next stationed to Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he attended and graduated from O.C.S. Following an assignment to Camp Carson, Colorado he then served in Korea with the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division. He returned to civilian life in October 1953.
Bob returned home to his parents who then were living in Shelby, Ohio. He subsequently attended Ohio State University graduating in June 1957. More importantly he met Elizabeth L. Karr (Liz) the love of his life. They married in August 31, 1956. Bobs career of 29+ years with General Motor began at the Fisher Body plant in Mansfield, Ohio. Following eight transfers Bob retired at the Inland Division plant in Dayton, Ohio. His career was, for the most part, in Human Resources.
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Shelby.
Bob and Liz enjoyed their retired life in Sun Lakes, Arizona from 1986 until 2013. Following the passing of Liz. On December 21, 2013 Bob returned to Shelby in mid 2014. In this area he was surrounded by in-laws, Almedie McKown, Richard Karr and Carolyn “Susie” Clark, numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grandnieces and nephew whom he dearly loved.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth L. Karr, two brothers James and Stewart A. Jones, two brothers-in-law Raymond McKown and Ray Clark.
Funeral services will be held at the 10:30 a.m. Friday July 22, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church in Shelby. Pastor Russel Yoak will officiate with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Barkdull Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday July 21. In lieu of flowers memorial expressions may be made to the Lutheran Disaster Relief or MedCentral Hospice.
Online condolences may be made at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com.
