Oct. 13, 1944 - Jul. 17, 2026
Date of Service: Aug. 5, 2026
BURLEY – Larry Reed Jones, age 81, of Burley, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Parke View Care Center in Burley, where he had resided for the past several years. Larry will now be free to go fishing and hunting every day, and those were his passions in life.
Larry was born in Burley, Idaho, to William R. and Emma Jones on October 13, 1944. He was their first child and was welcomed into the world by numerous family members. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Burley, Idaho.
Larry attended the Opportunity School in Burley for several years and learned many life skills. He began working with his father at Bill Jones Automotive (later Burley Auto Parts), doing parts delivery on his bicycle, and after a few years he started repairing starters, alternators, and generators in the shop. As he got older, he started working with his brother Steve at Burley Small Engines, repairing lawn mowers and various small motors. He enjoyed being active in the family businesses until his health declined.
He loved going fishing and hunting with his father and brothers, and anytime you talked to him, he would most likely say, “I’m goin’ fishin’ tomorrow”, mostly talking about going to Wood River. He loved camping at Stanton Crossing and loved smoking his Swisher Sweets “ceegars” around the campfire. There were many hunting stories Larry would tell, and he always seemed to be shooting his “firty-firty” Winchester lever action rifle. He loved being out with his family, whether it was fishing, hunting, watching his brothers, nephews, and nieces play whatever sport they were involved in.
He was a dyed in the wool fan of the Burley Bobcats no matter the sport and loved listening to KBAR Radio announcers (especially the late Doug Manning) more than once Doug would give a shout out to Larry during the broadcasts, and it would tickle him to hear his name on the radio. While at Parke View he always looked forward to visits from Gordon Kerbs who was a distant cousin and a coach at Burley High School. Gordy would always ask him what he had for dinner and the answer was always the same, “hamburger and beans”. He would tell anyone who would listen about Burley beating whatever team they happened to play, but it was usually “Burley beat Minico”, whether they had won the game or not.
In his later years he was moved to Parke View Care Center in Burley, and as hard as it was to make that transition, Larry loved his new “Day Care” and rarely wanted to leave. He would always say “the girls will take care of me”, and he loved it there. The family wishes to thank the staff at Parke View for the care Larry received while he was residing there.
Larry loved his birthday and Christmas, and enjoyed when his brothers, his sister, and many nieces, nephews, and numerous family members would gather at Parke View to celebrate with him. Everyone knew his fondness for “ceegars”, and he loved when people would bring him wafer cookies that he would “smoke” during the celebrations. It was easy to buy for Larry as he always wanted “thumper bumpers” (pajamas), portable radios or wristwatches.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Percy and LaRena Jones and George and Kathryn Kerbs; his parents, Bill and Emma Jones; one brother, Dennis; a great nephew, Connor Reed Jones; and a nephew, Shaylon Shaffer. He is survived by his brothers, Rick (Cheri) Jones, Steve (Shelley) Jones, Jack (Barb) Jones; and one sister, Charlene (Gary) Bartlome; nine nephews and one niece; and twenty great-nieces-and-nephews.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Pastor Quinn Yarbrough officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Larry loved parties, so there will be a “party” and celebration of life immediately following at Morey’s Steakhouse in Burley.
A live webcast will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com.
