Robert “Buddy” Eugene Jones Jr., 78, of Bentonville, Arkansas sadly passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Rome, Georgia to Robert Eugene Jones Sr. and Virginia Mae (Smith) Jones.
Buddy loved his family and was very proud of all his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and watching the Arkansas Razorbacks. His greatest hobby was making friends. He never met a stranger. He was married to Christy (Chris) Barcom for 55 ½ years. They married on January 25, 1969 in Tucson, Arizona and made their permanent home in Arkansas in 1981.
He served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1970.
They raised 2 children, Tres and Leta. They have thoroughly enjoyed the grandchildren and great-grandchildren that came along afterwards.
Buddy enjoyed driving big rigs OTR. He started with JB Hunt in 1990 and ended his driving career in 2017 with Walmart. He retired from Walmart after 20 years of service.
Buddy is preceded in death by his parents Robert E Jones Sr & Virginia Mae (Smith), brother Farmer William Jones, and various aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is survived by his wife, Christy; son, Robert (Tres) E Jones III (Belinda); daughter, Leta A Young (Stan Jr.); his sisters, Eva Gay Yost (Jim) and Peggy Case; eight grandchildren, Aaron, Deion, Darian, Steven, Logan, Haylee, Kobi, Brooklyn, many great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 6th at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas from 2:00-3:00pm, with memorial service immediately to follow at 3:00pm.
He will be missed.
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