Clarence “Ernie” Jones, the son of Charlie Everett and Dorothy Lee (Barfield) Jones, was born September 2, 1947 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He passed away January 1, 2022 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 74.
Ernie grew up in Rush Springs, Oklahoma and later moved to Missouri after his parents bought a farm in the Solo area.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army from September 16, 1966 to April 29, 1969 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Ernie received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal as well as the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Ernie enjoyed gambling in the casinos, hunting, fishing and traveling and thrift shopping. He also liked to collect knives. Ernie loved to spend time with his grandchildren, taking them on treasure hunts in the junkyard, dumpster diving and swimming and fishing at the cove.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Dorothy Jones and a brother, Richard Jones.
Ernie is survived by his daughters, Josie Yerk, Tracie Loven and Dorthy Taylor; brothers, Eddie Jones, Mike Jones and Kenny Jones; a sister, Glenda Campbell as well as 8 grandchildren.
Ernie lived by the motto that work is necessary but playing is just as important and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
