Robert D. "Bob" Jones

July 21, 1928 - April 4, 2019

Robert D. “Bob” Jones, 90, of Carrollton, passed away early Thursday morning April 4, 2019 in his home. A son of the late Edwin and Jennie Barnett Jones, he was born July 21, 1928 in Akron, Ohio. Bob served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army engineers, was a 1954 graduate of Kent State University, and was a partner at McFadden Insurance Agency in Carrollton. An active member of the Carroll County area, his memberships included: board member of the Carroll County Vet’s Club and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll County Regional Planning Commission, Carroll County VFW, Carroll County Republican Central Committee, and Carrollton First United Methodist Church. He was a founding member of the Carroll County Commission for Advancement of the Arts. In 1987, Bob received the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce “Business Man of the Year” award. In 1990, he was recognized with the Carrollton Civic Club “Distinguished Service Award”. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; two sons, Ed Jones and Chris Jones both of Carrollton; two daughters, Elaine (Scott) Chalfin of Risingsun, Ohio and Elizabeth (Tiffany) Jones of Kent; three grandchildren, Kyle (Molly) Chalfin, Eric (Katie) Chalfin, and Regan Jones; and two great grandchildren, Nora and Amos. He was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton with Rev. Kimberly Arbaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery in Carrollton. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service in the funeral Home. Donations may be made in Bob’s name to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, or Carrollton First United Methodist Church, 253 South Lisbon Street, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.