Bobby W. Stone, son of the late Harold Stone and Pauline Chandler Stone, was born on May 3, 1949 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter on September 17, 2014 at the age of 65. 

Bobby attended the University of Missouri and Sterling College where he obtained a degree in Business Management.  He was employed at Arvin for thirty-two years as a Quality Engineer when he retired in 2011. 

On December 31, 1972, he was united in marriage to Debbie Adkins.  Mrs. Stone survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his “kids”, Kerry Joe James, Summer (Smith) McGowan, Gabe Smith and Kalli (James) Faulkner.  Bobby and Debbie never had children of their own, but they claimed Kerry, Summer, Gabe and Kalli as theirs.  He is also survived by six “grandchildren”, Alexis Smith, Madison McGowan, Jarred Swindell, Karsyn Smith, Maddi Faulkner and Jessi James; by two brothers Carl Stone and Larry Stone; and by one sister, Teresa Gail Stone.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. 

A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Ed Dunivan officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.