Long time bankruptcy attorney Claude Jones of Harrison recently passed away. The following are some excerpts from his Obituary published in the Harrison Daily newspaper:
“Claude R. Jones, Sr., 77, of Harrison, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Skaggs Hospital, Branson, Mo. He was born July 22, 1933. He attended the University of Arkansas, earning a degree in agriculture in 1954. After graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force in July 1954. After a 20 year miliary career as a fighter jet maintenance officer, he retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1975. He returned to the University of Arkansas and earned his JD in 1978. He then embarked on his second career as an attorney, setting up practise in Harrison in 1980. From 1980, until his death, he specialized in bankruptcies, even having one of his cases argued before the United States Supreme Court. He served as an officer in the Boone County Bar Association, as well as being a member of the Retired Military Officers Association. Both he and his wife were members of the United Methodist Church in Harrison.”
I had occasion to have several cases over the years with Claude. I always found him to be very professional and just an all around nice person. The small bankruptcy bar of Arkansas, and especially North Arkansas, I’m sure will miss him deeply.
