News Bill Jones With Lord

December 20th, 2011

Bill Jones, former missionary to Côte d'Ivoire and long-time mission board member, died yesterday, December 19, 2011. Bill and Joy served in Africa from 1959-69, as Director of Communications for IM from 1970-71, and 24 years (1980-92, 1993-2005) on the mission board.

The funeral will be held Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 10 a.m., at the First Free Will Baptist Church (501 West Boulevard, 74953; Phone: 918-647-8181) in Poteau, Oklahoma. The family will be available on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Evans and Miller Funeral Home (411 Dewey Ave., Poteau, OK 74953; Phone: 918-647-2238; Toll Free: 1-800-508-2282; Email: evansmillerfh@yahoo.com).

Please be in prayer for Joy and their son Steven.