Robert Jones

HURST -- Robert T. "Bob" Jones went to be with his Lord on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at a local hospital.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, with Pastor Jamey Burrus officiating assisted by the Rev. Billy Mauldin. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday in Farmer Community Cemetery near Loving. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Hurst Funeral Home.        Memorials: The family respectfully invites friends who desire to honor Bob's memory with gifts in his name to Happy Hills Farm, 3846 N. Highway 144, Granbury, Texas 76048, or Cowboy Church Gatherin', Box 813, Graham, Texas 76450.        Robert "Bob" Jones was born May 31, 1928, in Mineola to Bert and Eva Blackman Jones. He and his family made their home for many years in Hurst, where he founded Arc Electric/Arc Lighting in 1957. He served the city of Hurst on the Zoning Board.        In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, James Terry Jones of Austin.        Survivors: Loving wife of 59 years, Christella Jones; daughters, Linda Gleaves and husband, Sam, of Farmer and Lisa Strong and husband John, of Hurst; grandchildren, Cory Jacques and husband, Robert, of Oakland, Calif., Leslie Cunningham and husband, Kevin, of Allen, Justin Strong of San Antonio and John Ross Strong of Euless; and four great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert Jones please visit our Sympathy Store.