John Stone

John H. Stone, 80, of North Little Rock passed away May 27, 2021. He was born in Pine Bluff to parents Sherman and Ora Stone. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1959 and obtained his B. A. from Hendrix College in 1963. He obtained his C.P.A. certificate and was employed at A. O. Smith Corp. and Orbit Valve Company prior to his retirement. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

He is preceded in death by his parents and niece Analise Jernigan. Left to cherish is memory is his wife of sixty years, Kay Freeman Stone; daughter, Sharon Ritchie (Samuel) of Utah; son, John Stone (Jodie) of Iowa; daughter, Susanne Stone of N.L.R.; grandchildren, Madeleine & Alexander Stone of Iowa and his brother, Thomas S. Stone (Cynthia) of Hot Springs and his nieces, Laura Jane Stone and Erin Stone Latsha.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Memorials honoring John may be made to the First United Methodist Church of NLR, 6701 John F Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116. Please share your memories of John at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.