Timber Harvesting magazine Associate Editor Jessica Johnson visits R.D. Jones Logging, Inc. in Lacey, Arkansas. For some industries, having a fourth generation involved in a business is all but out of the question. For the forest industry, it seems almost run of the mill. But for the four generations of Jones men who have worked the forests of southeastern Arkansas, they are anything but run of the mill. R. D. Jones, Inc., has changed and grown with the times, as has each R. D. who has been at the helm. First formed in the 1930s by R. D. Jones, Sr., the outfit worked with mules and horses. When it was time to pass the torch that first time, R. D. Jones, Jr. (Sonny) moved away from animals and purchased crawler tractors, then skidders. Now 71, Sonny isn’t as involved as he once was, sidelined mainly to a back injury while in his 50s.

Featured Story: “Keeping Alive The Jones Legacy”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: R.D. Jones Logging, Inc.
Location: Lacey, Arkansas
TH Issue: May/June 2015

Check out other featured articles in the May/June 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The May/June 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features Lacey, Arkansas’ R.D. Jones Logging, Inc., a multi-generation logging family that abides by the Golden Rule. Also featured is a full preview for the upcoming InWoodsExpo, coming to Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 18-20. A special product roundup highlights the latest in trailers, chip vans, and scales. Other articles take a look at Southern Australia’s Fennell Forestry and their partnership with Canada’s Titan Trailers, Inc., and the recent 2,000 member milestone of the Southern Loggers Cooperative. Other sections cover the latest industry news and new products.