Jim Stone

Jim Stone, 83, died March 30, 2011.

Memorial Services were held at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington on Monday, April 4.

James Harold was born on June 14, 1927, to Marshal and Fannie L. Seets Stone in Hedley. After graduating from Hedley High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. He took basic training in San Diego, CA. He was then transferred to the Seabees. He served with the 90th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, serving in Okinawa, Japan.

After adjusting to civilian life, he went to work for Commercial Credit Company. After thirty-nine years in the financial business, he retired as Regional Credit Manager for Citi Corp. While rearing his boys, he taught Junior Training at Highland Baptist Church. At Parkview Baptist Church, he was Treasurer, taught Senior Boys, and went on Lay Witness Mission Trips. He also assisted in his sons’ Boy Scout Troops and baseball teams. He was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church, Arlington Masonic Lodge, and Past President of Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni. He was a loving husband, father, and doted on his grandchildren. He had many friends. He loved them all and was loved by all.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ardith Warren Stone and his three sons, Randall Warren Stone and wife, Maria, and grandson, Spenser Stone of Duncanville, TX. Mark Lance Stone and wife, Dawna of Richland Hills, TX and granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy of Savannah, TX, and Skylar Stone of Hollywood, CA. Kevin Kelly Stone of Bedford, TX. One sister, Lois Laird of Clarendon, TX, eight nieces and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jim’s selection-Arlington Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni c/o Chaplain Harold Elliott, 620 W. Division Arlington, TX 76004.