Fredrick "Rick" Melvin Jones, 72, of Wellington, passed away March 7, 2017 at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was a machinist for Plessey Welco where he worked for 42 years. He retired in 2004.

Rick was born on July 19, 1944 in Norwich, KS to Melvin Earl Jones and Mary Olive (Hettick) Jones. He was raised in Argonia and was a 1962 graduate of Argonia High School.

Rick married Carolyn Coon on February 8, 1964 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anthony, KS.

Rick was predeceased in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Jones of Wellington; four children, Felicia Massey and her husband Greg of Andover, Damon Jones and his wife Rose of Wichita, Danielle Shields and her husband Shane of Wellington, and Tony Jones of Derby; two brothers, Robert Jones and his wife Joyce of Cheney and Ronald Jones of Kansas City, MO; 11 grandchildren; Jordan Cerminara, Ryan Jones, Devin Jones, Kaili Steele, Lindsey Jones, Samantha Jones, Sydney Shields, Triston Jones, Jared Shields, Gage Jones, and Emma Massey; three great grandchildren, Nolan Burns, Bella Jones, and Paislee Jones.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian Church on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Bruce Washington will officiate.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Friends may stop by the funeral home to sign the register book on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. and on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Rick's name with the Wellington Humane Society and the Wellington Food Bank. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.