Gene Stone

HEATH FUNERAL HOME Gene Stone, 82, of Marmaduke died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Belle Meade Nursing Center. He was born August 23, 1925 in Light, Arkansas the son of Nicholas Martin and Agnes Smith Stone. He was a self employed mechanic and handy man and was a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Stone of the home; sons, Lester Stone of Halliday, Daniel Gerald Stone of Oak Grove Heights, and Tim Stone of Marmaduke; one daughter, Alice Faye Butler of Mammoth Springs; brother James Vernon Stone of Barnhart, Missouri; sister, Irene Perry of Rector; seven grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and several step-great grandchildren. Gene is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Nellie Stone; one son, Donald Wayne Stone; three brothers; two sisters; and one grandson, Jesse Clinton Stone. Services will be held on 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 20th at the Heath Colonial Chapel with Reverend Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Walcott. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Marmaduke First Baptist Church -Bus Fund. To sign on line go to www.heathfuneralhome.com