Imboden - Billy Gene Jones, 69 of Imboden passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born near Birdell on July 14, 1946 to James Gerald and Lela Jane Horseman Jones. On January 10, 1966 he married Wanda Hill in Annieville. He was a rancher, truck driver, and of the Baptist belief.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Bobby Jones; brothers, Leon Jones, W.H. Jones, and Jr. Jones.

He is survived by: his wife, Wanda Hill Jones of the home; son, Gerald Wayne Jones (Laura) of Pocahontas; daughters, Kendrea Johnson (Roy) of Cadiz, Kentucky, Karen Bounds (Brandon) of Imboden, and Jennifer Patsey (Derek) of Jonesboro; brother, Eddie Jones of Ravenden; sisters, Betty Weiss and Margaret Matthews, both of Imboden, and Phyllis Blackshire of Morrilton; eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, February 19, 2016, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near Annieville. Funeral will follow at 1:00 pm with Linny Finney officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Annieville with arrangements under direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tyler Bounds, Chad Johnson, Billy Jones, Blake Jones, Johnny Jones and Tracy Jones.

Online registry: coxfhwalnutridge.com