Arnold E. Jones, 86, of Lafayette died at 10:23 PM Sunday, October 2, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital. He was born January 1, 1930, in Boswell, IN to the late Floyd and Iva Jones. He attended Boswell High School and graduated in 1948 and went on to attend Indiana University and enlisted in the National Guard. He met Dorothy Kunnemann and they later wed in Hammond, IN on April 26, 1952. In 1957, Arnold became a tank truck driver and then drove for Lafayette Glass, altogether for 35 years, until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing, and woodworking.

Surviving along with his wife, Dorothy Jones of Lafayette, are his daughters, Deborah Sims (husband Scott) of Mankato, MN, Cynthia Taylor (husband James) of Lafayette, and Elaine Frickey (husband Daniel) of League City, TX, and a daughter-in-law, Carol Jones, of Alma, AR. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death along with his parents are a son, Darrel Jones, a half-brother, Raymond Smith and a granddaughter, Jennifer Sims.

Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909, and the service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. James Lutheran Church, 800 Cincinnati St. Lafayette, IN 47905. Interment will follow the service at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church Building Fund, 800 Cincinnati St. Lafayette, IN 47905 or to IU Hospice, 3900 McCarty Ln. Lafayette, IN 47905. You may send condolences and share memories and pictures with the family by visiting www.soller-baker.com and share memories and pictures with the family by visiting www.soller-baker.com