David Jones

October 15, 1939 - December 17, 2020

David Jones, 81, loving husband and father passed away in his sleep as a result of end-stage Alzheimer's disease. Dave was born on October 15, 1939 in Jenks, Oklahoma. He died on December 17, 2020 in Shawnee, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents: William Alfred Jones and Eva Mae (Osborn) Jones and his siblings: "Bud", Marietta, and Peggy. He is survived by his wife Iva Mae (Hurst) Jones of 30 years; Robbie (daughter) and her husband, Jack, with their sons Chance and Eli; Carla (daughter) and her husband, Michael, with their son Cory and daughter Meagan. In addition to their three grandchildren, he had seven great-grandchildren: Carter, Clara, Lily, Liam, Oliver, Everett, and Emilia. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews: Sherry Jobe, Don Cooper, Rhonda and Gary Creekmore, Sandy and Randy McKinney. Dave served in the Army out of Ft. Still, Oklahoma for six years. He did a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1964. He had an honorable discharge at the rank of corporal. He was a Marksman and received a medal for good conduct. He also received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Vietnam. Dave was very proud of his military service. Dave grew up in Jenks, Oklahoma. He is very proud of that fact. He frequently talked about Jenks and visited the community often. He was an entrepreneur and a welder. He was well known for his ability to manufacture almost anything out of metal. He worked at Hammco Corporation and Southwestern Wire Cloth Inc. for several years and then was a shop foreman for the Rainey Corporation in Tulsa. He then retired from that employment to start his own landscaping business for which he was also very well known in the area. While continuing to operate the landscaping business he became the owner operator of the Tastee Treat in Broken Arrow. Dave and his wife Iva and Iva's brother, Kenny, created quite a robust business and were a community standard in Broken Arrow. Dave was also well known for coaching youth basketball. He was passionate about this. In fact, that is how he met Iva. He was Kenny's son, Michael's, coach. Dave was "the best neighbor to have". He took great pride in doing things the right way. In fact, he would frequently say that it's not worth doing unless you do it right. He would help anyone in the neighborhood with any project. He was the go-to person for landscape issues. Over his "retirement" he was frequently consulted by his previous employers. Truly, Dave would give you the shirt off his back. He was also extremely proud of his family. And if he had any sticking point it would be "don't mess with my family". In their neighborhood they would frequently be seen walking their beloved dog, Lucy, or sitting on the front porch greeting neighbors. Dave was dearly loved by his family and friends and he will be missed. Services will be held at the Hayhurst Funeral Home with Viewing on Monday, December 21 from 12:00-5:00 PM. There will be graveside services at the Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow on Tuesday, December 22 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that you donate to Alzheimer's research or your favorite charity in Dave's name.