JONES ROBERT S #1

MAJ Robert S. Jones was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/27/2003 at the age of 68.3
Higden, AR
Flight Classes 57-8 and 62QC
Date of Birth 01/25/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 8 TC CO in 62-63, 199 AVN in 67-68
Call signs in Vietnam SWAMP FOX 15, SWAMP FOX 5

More detail on this person: Robert Steele Jones, Jr Robert Steele Jones, Jr., of Higden, Arkansas, a longtime resident of Cleburne County, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, at his home.Born January 25, 1935, in Weatherford, Texas, Mr. Jones was 68 years of age. He was the son of the late Robert Steele Jones, Sr. and Sarah Alta Hamilton Jones. Mr. Jones was a thirty-year veteran of the United States Army, serving twice in Vietnam. He retired in 1985 as a Lieutenant Colonel with a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 24 Air Medals, two Vietnamese Crosses of Galantry - Silver and Bronze. He was Airborne and Ranger qualified and was a Master Army aviator with top-secret clearance. Mr. Jones was active in Greers Ferry community affairs and was a Past President of the Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce, Greers Ferry Optimist Club, and Cleburne County Equalization Board. He was a former board member of Community Water System, and taught Red Cross beginner swimming and canoeing for many years. He spent most of his time operating and maintaining the family retreat, Sandiff, Inc.He was a life member of the VFW and The Military Officers Association of America, as well as a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. Mr. Jones was member of Holiday Hills Methodist Church. He is survived by: his wife, Catherine (Cay) Hamilton Jones of Higden, AR, one son, Frank S. Jones and his wife, Debbie, of Birmingham, Alabama, one daughter, Julia N. Reynolds and her husband, Glenn, of Lake Wales, Florida, two stepsons, C. Michael Joyce of Abita Springs, Louisiana, and Christopher H. Joyce and his wife, Lisa, of Bartlett,Tennessee one sister, Sara Jo Morse of Rogers, Arkansas, and four grandchildren. Mr. Jones is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.

Burial information: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Cleburne County, AR

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