Richard E. Jones, 76, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, March 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1943 in Clinton, Mo., the son of Buster Jones and Helen Elizabeth (Greenfield) Jones.
He married Donna Lorraine Page on February 4, 1967 in Clinton, Mo. She survives of the home. Richard worked for Clearfield Cheese, co-owned Daniel's Bait and Tackle, the Clinton Senior Center and most recently in the maintenance department for Wal-Mart. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Richard was a member of the "Kaysinger Catfish Club" and various bowling leagues through the years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, camping, going to Branson to see the Baldknobbers and going to the races and helping with the Jones Racing team.
In addition to his wife Donna, surviving are one son, Richie L. Jones and Dez Letterman, Clinton, Mo; two daughters, Shari Dawn Williams and husband Larry, Lincoln, Mo., and Lori Lynn Shay and husband Patrick, Clinton, Mo.; seven grandchildren, James Cody, Cassandra, Matthew, Cheyenne, Alexa, Sadie and Jackson; two great-grandchildren, Lane and Addalynn; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Buster Jones, Claude Jones and Jack DeLee Jones. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. just prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Vansant Road Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the family to assist with additional expenses, Golden Valley Memorial Hospice or Truman Lake Cancer Relief Fund. These donations may be left in care of the funeral home.
