Jerrell Stone, son of the late Elmer “Ham” Stone and Omega Nolen Stone, was born in Peach Orchard, Missouri on April 16, 1937 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on January 19, 2024 at the age of 86.

Mr. Stone had been in the National Guard. He was a farmer. He attended White Oak Grove General Baptist Church where he has been a deacon since June 1, 1977.  He loved God, his Family, Elvis and Yard Sales.

He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Barker in Vinson, Missouri on December 2, 1961. Mrs. Stone preceded her husband in death on December 25, 2013. He later married Carolyn Owens on January 16, 2017. She survives in the home in Bernie.

Other survivors include one son, Jeffrey Barker Stone of Bernie; by one daughter, Amanda Irene Phillips & husband Gary of Satellite Beach, Florida; by one sister, Hytene Buesking; by four grandchildren, Mecca Scully & husband Andrew, Lyndsey Neeley & husband Dustin, Tatum Stone and Mabree Shelton & husband Jesse; by four great-grandchildren, Crew Scully, Ford Scully, Coy Neeley and Norah Shelton; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents and his first wife, by two brothers, Bob Stone and Bill Stone. By one grandson, Caleb Redden Murphy.

Friends may call at White Oak Grove General Baptist Church in Rural Bernie, Missouri on Sunday afternoon, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Funeral services will then be conducted at 3:00 PM at White Oak Grove General Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Stone officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.