Jimmie Harlen Jones

Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jimmy was born on July 24, 1935, in Bonneville, Arkansas, to James and Alma Jones. He grew

up with a deep sense of responsibility and no fear of hard work. After spending most of his youth

living a rustic farm life, where he described running water as running to the creek with a bucket,

the family moved to Arizona in October 1953.

After graduating from Phoenix Union High School, Jimmie joined the Air Force and served his

country for 9 years. He went straight from the Arizona heat to Alaska with temperatures well

below zero. He would often recall that hot coffee would freeze midair. After the service, Jimmie

returned to Arizona where he would tell you he was in the used grocery business. He made is

living installing and pumping septic tanks in the greater Phoenix area, eventually opening

Bestway Sewer and Drain which he operated until he retired in 2014.

Beyond his career, Jimmie enjoyed spending time with his family fishing and decorating his

home every Christmas with a light display for all to see. Later in life he enjoyed his days at the

casino playing video poker and traveling on cruise ships.

Jimmie is survived by his (brother) Hershel Jones (Linda), (brother) James D. Jones, (sister)

Wanda Pearce, (daughter) Barbara Haskins, (daughter) Valorie Ingram, (daughter) Cathy

Majewski, (daughter) Kelly Cameron (Russ), (daughter) Corinn Mills (Trey), (son) Don Stallings

(Vickie). Jimmie was also blessed with 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was

preceded in death by his wife Carol Jones, (daughter) Angela Bennett, (daughter) Kim Calvelage,

(parents) James and Alma Jones, (brother) Wayne Jones, (brother) Gerald Jones, (sister) Wilma

Ploegsma, and (sister) Lola Schaefer.

A funeral service to celebrate Jimmie’s life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Viewing 10am and service to begin at 11:00am.

Location is Greenwood Memory Lawn 719 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Phone: 602-272-5639