Robert Milton Jones

Robert Milton Jones passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Caldwell County, NC.

Robert was born on May 3, 1953, in Phillips County, AR to the late Curtis and Wilhelmine Vonderheidt Jones.

In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his wife Paulette Istre and his daughter Christy Burton.

Those left to cherish Robert’s memory are his granddaughter Haley Swain of Ruston, LA, grandsons, Joseph Burton of Louisiana, Gabriel Burton of Louisiana, his great grandchildren Emma Gayle St. Jacques, Christian Thomas Burton, Colton Lee Burton, siblings, Kurt Jones and Liz Evans of West Helena, AR; Judy Cross of Lexa, AR; John Henry Jones of Pea Ridge, AR; Richard Jones of White Hall, AR and William Jones of Lakeland, FL.

Robert graduated from Barton High School and served in the US Army where he was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. After his military service, he worked for 42 years as a cable installer and lineman. During this time, he met Paulette and they travelled around the country serving as a lineman. Eventually he found his little corner of paradise on the side of a mountain in Caldwell County, NC where they lived together until her death. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Evans Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Robert Milton Jones.