William Ray Jones

William "Bill" Ray Jones, 77, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on September 19, 1939 the son of the late Cecil Ned and Florence Rector Hedrick Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville. He worked for many years as a salesman for Firestone, where he had the major tasks of getting the Firestone stores running efficiently. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Winford Lee "Bud" Jones, C.C. Jones, Paul Jones, two sisters Nina Ruth Jones Rush, and Annie Lou Jones Stuart. Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years Jo Jones of Nashville, AR; one son Billy Ray Jones and wife Sandra of Nashville, AR; two daughters Cindy Jones Green of Fayetteville, AR; Patti Jones Rivers and husband Danny of El Dorado, AR; Eight grandchildren Jared Green, Craig Jones, Justin Jones (Casey), David Rivers (Mary El), Catherine Jones Reeves (Nick), Danielle Owens (Bradley), Brock Green, Loredonna Rivers; five great grandchildren Warren Jones, Carter Reeves, Ava Jones, Tucker Owens, Teller Owens; and two great-grandchildren on the way. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 17, at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 18, at the First Baptist Church in Nashville, with Bro. David Blasé and Bro. Kevin Sartin officiating. Burial to follow at Restland Memorial Park. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com Pallbearers will be Jared Green, Craig Jones, David Rivers, Justin Jones, Brock Green, Nick Reeves, Bradley Owens. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Ray Jones please visit our Sympathy Store.