Leroy Dean Jones, 88 of Waterloo, IL., formerly of Cahokia, IL. Born November 8, 1931 in Morley, MO., passed away on December 26, 2019 at Mercy South in St. Louis, MO.

Dean was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Columbia, IL. He retired from Peerless Premier Stove Co. in Belleville, IL. A member of the free Masons.

Preceded in death by his first wife Helen E. Jones, his parents Ernie & Bertha Jones. 1 brother James Jones.

Surviving are his wife Carroll Arras-Jones nee Hampton, children, Carmen (Andy) McKinley of Franklin, TN., Clark (Katina) Arras of Imperial, MO., Guy Arras of Republic, MO. 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Dean was a dear , uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or America Heart Association.

A Memorial visitation will be held on Monday January 6, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Braun Family Funeral Home 265 Quarry Rd Columbia, IL. and on Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Allen Miller officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks Natl. Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.