The Wenatchee World - Sep. 4, 2019

Arnold "Arnie" Jones passed away on August 11, 2019, at the age of 92, due to complications of old age. Arnie was born in

Port Angles, WA, to Lloyd and Laila (Carl) Jones on June 28, 1927. The Jones family moved to Cashmere, WA, in the early 1930's. Arnold graduated from Cashmere High School in 1945, where he was involved in student government, athletics, and band. Upon graduation, he was drafted into the Army and served two years, earning the rank of staff sergeant. In 1949, he married Betty McClimans and they made their home in Cashmere. During the early 50's, Arnie worked for Ford Dealers and for Blue Star Growers. In the late 50's, he begin working at the Cashmere Post Office and worked there as a mail carrier and clerk for the next 31 years, retiring in the late 80's to the family pear orchard, Pear-Pine Orchards. In the 1960's, Arnie began a 26-year career in officiating high school and junior college football games. Also, during this time, he was a member of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. During this time, Arnie, and with fellow Legionnaire, Robert Parsons, had an integral role in building the present day Cashmere Legion Hall. Arnold was honored for having 70 years of continuing membership to the American Legion and 60 year membership to Masons. In the early 1970's, Arnie, with his brother, Don, joined together and bought their first pear orchard, A&D Orchards, off Eels Road in Cashmere. In 1985, Betty passed away. To ease some of the pain with Betty being gone, Arnold took up skeet/clay bird shooting. He shot on a regular basis up to his late 80's. In 1991, Arnie married Lorene Parsons. She passed away in 2007. They enjoyed widespread travelling together. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don; and wives: Betty and Lorene. Surviving are his children: Dale (Carrie) of Cashmere, WA, Debby (Don) of Wenatchee, WA; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Avamere Retirement Home for their quality care and understanding. A Graveside Service was held on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Cashmere Cemetery. A Celebration for Arnie will be held by his family, at his Wenatchee home, located at 1920 Skyline Drive, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 2:00 to 5:00