Ronald Dale “Butch” Jones, 62, of China Spring, passed away peacefully early Monday morning April 20, 2020 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, guests must remain in their vehicles as they pass through the covered area where the family will greet you
Memorial Service: Will be announced at a later date
Known to all as “Butch” he was born July 30, 1957 in Waco. Butch graduated from La Vega I.S.D, class of ‘75 and attended TSTC. He worked at Lone Star Gas Co. for over 17 years. With his entrepreneurial spirit he chose to own and operate his own business, Jim’s Krispy Chicken in Bellmead for 6 years.
Butch will be missed by all who knew him for his “never met a stranger” attitude, great sense of humor, and his ready laughter. Our “Papa” as he liked to be called by his granddaughters was an amazing husband, father, brother and friend. Butch married his high school sweetheart, Pam, and they were married for over 40 years. They had two sons, Matthew and Christopher Jones. Butch loved to play golf, fish, hunt and collect auto memorabilia. His love of classic cars and trucks was a joy that he shared with his boys. He took pride working in the yard, caring for the garden, flowers and pecan trees. Papa’s joy in life was being a family man and being the biggest fan of his three granddaughters and two daughters-in-law for the bond they all shared as he often referred to them as “Papa’s girls”. Butch was proud to be one of the founding members of the “Good Friday Golf Tournament”. The tournament has now been renamed the “Butch Classic” and has grown over 25 years to more than 70 golfers.
He was welcomed in heaven by his parents, Royce and Maynell Jones.
Butch is survived by his wife, Pam Jones; sons, Matt Jones and wife, Jessica, of China Spring and Chris Jones and wife, Kristen of West; granddaughters, Kinsley, Kyndal and Indiana Jones; brother, Darrell Jones and wife, Shari, of Bellmead; sister, Deanna Harris of Bellmead; and nieces, Adrienne Thiele and Ashley Anderson of West.
Memorials may be directed in memory of Butch to:
UT Southwestern Medical Center, PO Box 910888, Dallas, TX 75391-0888 or at www.utsouthwestern.edu/donatenow in memory of Ronald Dale “Butch” Jones to support the heart and lung transplant clinic or for transplant research.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Pam and family I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
I am so sad to hear of Butch’s passing . He was a great man and will be sorely missed. The world was a better place with him in it. We will all miss him. Godspeed buddy.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that you can find comfort in knowing that he is at peace and pain free. I am thinking of you and your family.
Pam, Matthew, Chris & extended family, so very saddened to hear of Butch passing. Lifting up your family in prayer at this time. Love to you all
Please know, Pam, you and your family are in our prayers. Lynn has fond memories of the softball days Butch and he shared ,
Regards, Mary and Lynn Hilliard
Pam. Matt, Chris, and families,
We are so sadden by this. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in the coming days especially. May God give you strength and comfort. Hold on to the memories!
Love,
Larry & Deeleane Futch
So sorry Pam, Chris, and Matt for the loss of such a good
Husband and Father. May God put his loving arms around y’all and give the comfort you need at this time. Love you Pam.
Pam, I just heard of Butch’s passing and am so sorry. He was such a sweet soul and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He’s in God’s arms now with no more pain or sadness. My hugs and prayers for you and your family.
Pam, Matt, Chris and your families, so truly sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you today and in the upcoming days. May God hold you close and give you strength as you go through this difficult time. May all the wonderful memories that you have made throughout the years give you a sense of peace and comfort in the days ahead. We love you.
Dutch & Glenise Cohrt
Pam, Matt, and Chris, my deepest condolences. I am so sorry to hear about Butch. He was a great guy! May you’ll be embraced with love during these difficult days ahead.
Sue Halford-Miller
Prayers to you Pam and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss?
My thoughts and prayers goes out to your family. I remember Butch being a good man, even way back then in his glory days.
Pam, Matt, Chris and family, you are in our prayers and our thoughts.
Pam and family, so sorry for your loss..he will be missed..prayers and love sent to you and family. Respectfully, Connie Gilmore McDugal
Pam and family, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pam and family, our condolences to you all. Butch will be greatly missed. Prayers to you all. ????
Pam we are praying for you and your family. Butch put up a good fight! God bless!
A very sad time for all that loved Butch. Many prayers and love to Pam, Matt, Chris and their families.
Wendell & Suzy (Moore) Seitzler
Pam I’m so sorry for you and your families loss. Butch was a good man. Our prayers are with you. He’s living in peace now.
Pam, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Butch. He was a great guy and I remember he and my brother, David, hanging out together. You and your family are in my prayers.
Pam and family, so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Lifting you all up in prayer. Fond memories of Butch.
Sincerely, Alice Crunk Batey
Pam,
So sorry to hear about Butch. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pam, I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you, your boys and their families. Love you.
Very sorry Pam, Matt and Chris and your families Prayers for all of you. Lot of memories during our softball years and get togethers . He fought the hard battle to be with y’all as long as possible. He is now celebrating in Heaven watching over each of you
I am so sad to see this. Butch was such a highlight to every day his path crossed mine. Always a smile. Always an optimist. Just a lovely soul. I wish we had only crossed paths more recently. He will truly be missed, but a smile will appear when I think of who he was on this earth. God bless and keep his family.
So sorry for your loss, you and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.
David & Sharon Tierce
My condolences to the family known him at the gas company good man rest in peace
Pam, and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this
Difficult time.
Pam, I am so so sorry to hear Butch passed away! I just read his obituary and had no idea he had health problems. My condolences to you and your family and friends! If there is anything we can do, just let us know! Again I am so very sorry!
Sister Combs
Pam praying for you and your family?
Dear Family,
I am so sorry for the loss and grief you feel during this time. I pray with confidence that God will continue to sustain and comfort you all the days ahead. Butch (Ronnie back in the day as kids) lived down the street from us and there were many fun days of playing football with him and Darrel. He was a super kid and I know grew to be a great guy. Praying the joys of days past fill your heart and bring comfort.
Debbie (Mitchell) Quinn, & Ricky Quinn
Pam, I’m so sorry to hear about Butch’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pam I am sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. He was such a good person. He will be missed by many. I will have you in my prayers. God Bless you and your family.
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs to Matthew, Christopher, Pam and family. I learned a lot from Butch and I know he will be greatly missed.
With my deepest sympathy, Tina Keel
Pam, Matt and Chris, I am so very sorry. My heart aches for you. May God give you comfort and peace.
Cindy & Joe Hutyra
Pam
I am praying for strength, comfort and most of all peace for you and your boys. I am so sorry you are going through this difficult time! Keep the memories…Please know I will lift you up always! Please let me know if I can do anything for you!
Love you,
Nancy
I’m so sorry to hear about Butch. Prayers to you and your family. Butch was such a great guy. He’ll be missed.
Pam, Matt and Chris, I am very sorry to hear about Butch’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With our deepest sympathy.
Caye & Ricky Caves
Pam and family, so very sorry for your loss. God bless you all. Many prayers! Denise (Childs) Venuti
So sorry to hear about Butch. Had not talked to him in a while but I will always remember him. Our prayers for you and your family.
Pam, I was so very sorry to hear about Butch. To know Butch was to love him. I pray for God’s peace and comfort for you and your family.
Pam, I can’t tell you how heart broken I am for you, the boys, and those precious granddaughters. Your Butch was a wonderful man and I loved him like a little brother. His love for you was amazing, and his pride in his children and grandchildren was so very obvious. Life won’t be the same without him, but my life is richer for having the privilege of knowing him.
Love,
Elaine
Pam, I am so saddened over the loss of Butch. I honestly cannot put into words my heartfelt sorry for you, the boys and their families. My heart is with you, my sweet friend!
TO DARRELL; AND ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS; I WAS SO SORRY TO READ OF BUTCH’S PASSING. I PRAY THAT YOUR HEALING PROCESS WILL BE QUICK AND YOU WILL SOON PASS FROM THE PAIN TO THE “WONDERFUL” MEMORIES TOGETHER PHASE. TRUST ME IT DOES COME. GOD’S BLESSINGS TO ALL. DARRELL I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT GIVING YOU A CALL SO MANY TIMES TO JUST CATCH UP. HOPE YOU AND SHARI AND KIDDO’S ( I GUESS I SHOULD SAY ADULTS NOW) ARE ALL WELL. GOD BLESS MY FRIEND
Pam, Matt, and Chris,
We are so sorry to hear about Butch. He will always be in our hearts. He was such a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God strengthen you during this difficult time.
Love,
Rita Cox and J.R. Cox
Pam, Chris and Matt
We are so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. He was always such a kind person. Sending prayers for you and your families.
Pam and family, So sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Sending our love. ?
Pam, Matt and Chris,
I am so sorry to read Butch passed away. My prayers go out to you and your family and I’ll be thinking of you all.
Love,
Barbara Thompson and Scott.
Pam, I am praying for comfort for you and your family in this sad time. Have thought about you many times through the years; always with fond memories.
Dear Pam, and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Butch.
He was an awesome man, and no matter where we would see him he always had a smile on his face and a friendly greeting. Our sincere sympathy, thoughts, and prayers to you all.
Joyce and Gregory Marek
Pam, we are praying for the comfort, that only comes
from above, for you and your family. I saw how much
he loved to fish. I wonder if he is fishing with Michael,
Jeff and grandpa in God’s Great Lake.
God bless you all. I’m praying for you all.
Love you all
Peggy and Elton Stuckly
Pam & Family,
Was so sad to hear about the passing of Butch. He was such a good friend and a great guy. Always a smile on his face. I know he has been fighting his health the last few years & truly believed he would overcome. We played golf, drank many beers & laughed at life. Usually included his good buddy Bobby Avants. I’m sure the two of them will have much to talk about. he will be missed but will always have fond memories of Butch. God Bless you all at this sad time.
Joe Mashek
Pam, I was so sorry to hear about Butch. So many memories of the good ole days. Thinking of you and the kids and praying for your strength and peace.
So very sorry to hear about Butch
I am so sorry for your loss.
Butch was such a joy and a precious soul.
He had a beautiful smile and always a delight to work with.
May he Rest In Peace
Breezy Stephens King
Pam, we are so sorry to hear about Butch’s passing. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you.
Pam, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband. He was so young. I wish we were not confined by this epidemic we are all experiencing. I know at this time, we all need our friends. Pls let me know if there is anything I can do for you. I will pray for peace for you and blessings for Butch’s journey home.
Take care~
Pam and family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all for the coming days.
Alton Niswanger
Pam, so very sorry to hear about Butch. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sharlyn and Richard McMurray
Pam, Matt, Chris and family,
So sorry to hear the news. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord give you peace and comfort during this time.
Pam, so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. My brother Jimmy has spoke so highly of Butch over the years. Their friendship has meant the world to him.
You and your family are prayers
Jones Family,
Very sad to hear of Butch’s passing. He was such a fun guy and always brought laughter and good times to a party. All of y’all are in my prayers.
Pam, Matt and Chris,
Prayers for you and your families. May God wrap you in the comfort of his arms.
Pam, Matt & Chris
So sorry to hear the news. Every time we saw Butch he had that smile. I imagine he and Bobby Avants are playing golf even as we speak. Until we meet again Rest In Peace dear friend
I worked with Butch for many years at Lone Star Gas. He was a great guy. My thoughts and prayers to the family.
Pam, Darrell and family,
It saddens us so to hear of the passing of Butch. Our hearts reach out to each of you during this crossroad of your life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the great memories overcome the pain. Deepest sympathy for you all and our sincere condolences.
Jimmy and Tessie (Polansky) Lipsey and family
Pam and Family,
I offer my deepest sympathies ; so sorry to hear the news of Butch’s passing. We all go back a long way, from the Lone Star Gas days, to the softball fields, to our boys going to college together. May God’s grace provide much comfort, peace, and healing. May your loving memories get you thru the toughest of times.
Pam And Family
Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about Butch passing. He was a gentle giant and always with a smile. He was sweet to always ask about mom and dad. I hope the wonderful memories that you made together give you consolation during this difficult time. Lifting you up in prayer.
As a mother comforts her child so will I comfort for you .
Isaiah 66:13
Pam, Matt, Chris and family, We love your family and are so sad for the loss
of Butch. Sending love and prayers to all of your family. Love, Greg & Julie
All of us at Providence Hospice Place wish to extend our sincere condolences to this wonderful family of this wonderful man. We are so honored that you let us provide care for Butch during is stay with us. May you know the peace and comfort that comes from God as you continue on your life’s journey. May you hold many dear memories to encourage and strengthen you.
Chaplain Danny
Pam And Family,
Just heard about Butch’s passing & how. So very sad to hear. I pray God gives y’all guidance, strength and, comfort at this time in your life’s. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers?❤️?
Respectfully,
Belinda and Randy Sutherland?❤️?
Pam ,
Butch was one of the finest men I ever had the pleasure of having in my life as well as my best of friends. My prayers go out to you and the entire family and may the Lord give you all His peace.
Charlie and I are so sorry to hear about Butch. Our prayers to you and your family!
Pam, I just learned of Butch’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family. Keith thought so much of him and Butch was always so good and kind when I ever would run into him as you are too. May the memories be great
Pam, I just learned of Butch’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family. Keith thought so much of him and Butch was always so good and kind when I ever would run into him as you are too. May the memories be great
Cindy Kattner Holton