Arthur A. Jones, age 84, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1937 in Albany, Kentucky and was the son of Roy and Pearl Combest Jones.
Arthur had retired from Delco Remy in Anderson, Indiana. He loved to travel and spend winters in Nevada. He loved to work in his garden, and enjoyed camping and fishing. Arthur loved to always be on the go doing something or doing for others. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the First Assembly of God on Memorial Drive in New Castle and also worked as a volunteer for the Shepherds Door Food Pantry in New Castle.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Jane Jones; five children, Bobbi (husband, Joe) Godby, Jerry Jones, Steve (wife, Rhonda) Jones, Tim (wife, Vicki) Jones, and Jeremy (wife, Angie) Jones; eight grandchildren, Christina Knotts, Jennifer McMahon, Stephanie Jones, Casey Swango, Samantha Jones, Jessica Weaver, Josh Jones, and Katie Jones; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Josephine Farley and Janice Hudson; several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Jones; his mother, Pearl Jones; a brother, Eugene Jones; a niece, Imogene Roll; and a granddaughter, Kyna Jones.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Macer-Hall-Marcum & Moffitt Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad St., New Castle with Reverend Stephen Galloway officiating. Burial will follow at South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m., until service time at the funeral home. Funeral directors and staff are honored to serve the Jones family. Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com.