James Askew Jones

James Askew "Jimmy" Jones, 82, of Cabot died Aug. 3, 2018. Jimmy was born in the Rhoden's Mill area outside of Conway, Ark., to Otis and Dottie Jones on July 19, 1936. He married Helen Hazel Jones in 1957 after serving 3½ years in the Air Force, stationed in Alaska and at LRAFB protecting the National Guard during the Central High crisis. He worked 32 years for Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance as a District Sales Manager, CCLU, and LUTC. After retiring in 1999, Jimmy and Helen traveled across the US to all 50 states, driving to Alaska from Cabot three times. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife's parents, Carmen and Vera Hazel, siblings Bernadine Hazel, Robert "Bobby" Jones, Doris Howell, and Mary Purtle, and his beloved first grandchild Jason Allan Moore. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of the home, his children Cheryl Anne (Jerry) Moore of Cabot, Jeryl Richard (Cindy) Jones of Humnoke, and Terri Elaine (Shannon) Ayers of North Little Rock. His treasured grandchildren Megan (Aaron) Aukes, Jacob (Sara) Jones, Carson Ayers, Rachel Jones, and Danielle Ayers, and the light of his life, great-granddaughter Ava Aukes. He was a member of Cabot First Baptist Church, where he faithfully served as a deacon, along with many hours of volunteer service of remodeling and construction work at FBC and for members of the Cabot community. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, Aug, 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cabot. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cabot. Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to FirstCare of First Baptist Church, 204 N 3rd St., Cabot, Ark. 72023, the Alzheimer's Association, or your favorite charity.