Biography: Ken Jones of Ferndale Community, age 89, passed away October 24, 2016. He was born in Swifton, Arkansas January 15, 1927 to the late Floyd Seigman Jones and Gladys Carlin Jones. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Maurine Jones Bass and his brother Robert (Bob) Bryant Jones. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sue Carroll Adkins Jones and three daughters, Elaine K. Jones (Steve), Becky Lynn Jones (Ron McCaskill) and Carol Sue Jones (Les Rowell); two Grandsons, Stephen Thomas Roach (engaged to Amanda Legate) and Barry Jones McCaskill married to Haley Whisenhunt McCaskill. Ken served in the Army as a Staff Sergeant and serving in Japan?s occupation forces. His most vivid memory was the total devastation he saw as the troops rode the train through Japan after the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. When he was honorably discharged, he began his college education at Little Rock Junior College. He worked at Royal Typewriter right after leaving the service, but soon went to work at Beach Abstract and Guaranty Company and attended law school at night. After working at Beach a number of years, he and Gerald Cathey bought the records of Fidelity and named the new company Standard Abstract. He used his law degree specializing in real estate law and wills and probate law. After selling his interest in Standard, he bought American Abstract Company along with his brother ?in-law, Bob Adkins. After several years he completed his title insurance and closing career by starting a third title company in 1984. He practiced law along with operating The Title Company until he transferred ownership of the company over to his daughter, Elaine K. Jones in 1990. He was a 50-year member of Pulaski County Bar, Arkansas Bar and the American Bar Association. He was a 50-year member of the Greater Little Rock Optimist Club serving as President; then serving as Governor of Optimist of Arkansas in 1966-67. He was a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Council, Little Rock Command and served on the Board of Little Rock Boys Club. He was Past President and member of 4-H Foundation Board. He was a long time member of Highland Valley United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chairman of Finance Committee, served as Usher of Early Morning Service for many years, and was a long time member of the Highlander Sunday School Class. The Children?s Education Building at Highland Valley was named Ken Jones Educational Building after he created a very complicated construction financing plan the church could afford at the time when the interest rates were very high. He served as a Judge for the family court of the Alexander community. Over the years, he enjoyed playing softball. For several years, he coached the Optimist Club Little League with his brother Bob for the team sponsored by The Guardian Company. He later played Senior Softball for men 70 and older and their team went to Nationals in Florida. In 1972 he wanted to live outside the city limits west of town, so he bought 21 acres in Ferndale where he enjoyed a big garden and puttering in his workshop. In the mid 70?s he formed the West Pulaski Property Owners Association which made two unsuccessful efforts to form Improvement Districts to obtain city water for the area. He served as a volunteer with the West Pulaski Crime Watch and drove the neighborhood roads many hours watching for any activity to report to the Sheriff?s office. When they first moved to Ferndale, his wife Sue was involved in the Ferndale 4-H Club, which met in the Ferndale Extension Building. Later, Sue began to meet with the extension club and soon became President. Ken had a client who gave him the opportunity to select charities to share her estate. Among the recipients, he made funds available to the Greater Little Rock Optimist Club, The Pulaski County 4-H Foundation and the Ferndale Extension Club. The Extension Club used its funds to construct a new building, which was recently completed. The community held a dedication ceremony and presented a beautiful plaque to honor both Ken and Sue for their service to the community. The building is available for community meetings and rental for individual events. He also bought property on Crystal Valley Road and developed the 200 acres into a subdivision platted as Plantation Acres. As those lots were sold, he bought additional land off Kanis Road and developed Golden Pond and Falcon Ridge Subdivision which both have panoramic views from the tops of the mountains. In 2010 he was diagnosed with Parkinson?s disease and fought valiantly by working hard to stay active. However, by 2012 he needed health care aides who were a Godsend. We want to thank Ken?s caregivers, Pam Talley and Wanda Smith for their special loving care for the last four years. Also, special thanks to Hospice Home Care for their guidance. Memorials in Ken?s honor may be given to Highland Valley United Methodist Church at 15524 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR. 72211. www.hvumc.org A Celebration of Life service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016 with Rev. Tony Griffin presiding. Graveside Prayer will follow with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Ruebel Funeral Home. Online Registry at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com