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Billy Thomas Jones, 81, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held Friday, April 8, in the Groom Church of Christ in Groom with Dr. David Bonner, officiating. Interment was held at Jericho Cemetery in Jericho. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Jones was born on November 2, 1929, in Leedey, Oklahoma to Thomas Ernest & Lela Johnson Jones. He married Virginia Gillham on August 25, 1948, in Amarillo. He had been a resident of Jericho since 1948. He was a farmer and a preacher. He preached at 4 congregations including Franklin Street Church of Christ in Borger,
Kentucky Avenue Church of Christ in Pampa, Olson Park Church of Christ in Amarillo, and Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Amarillo where he was recently a member.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Herschel Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jones of Jericho; two sons, Kerry Jones and wife Kathy of Lubbock and Koy Jones of The Colony; a daughter, Dr. Kathryn Jones Montross and husband Dr. James of Humble; a brother, Bobby Jones of Groom; 6 grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to your Boy Scout Troop of choice.

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.

William Timothy “Tim” Word, 52, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie “Gandy” and Gertrude “Honey” Christal. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Tim was born in Oakland, California on July 15, 1958, to Millard & Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School. Upon receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim’s career specialization became Oil and Gas Accounting – initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo.

His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis Tunisia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corporation. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend.

He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.

Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; his son, Tyler Word of Dallas; his step-daughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn, and Avi Word; six nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.