Dan Stone

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Dan Dean Stone, 64, of Anderson, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas, after a brief illness.

Dan entered this life on December 10, 1954, in Pittsburg, Kansas, son of the late David Allen “Dude” and Vivian Delores “Blondie” (Gerold) Stone. He was raised in Parsons, Kansas and was a 1972 graduate of Parsons High School.

 In 1972 the family moved to Anderson, Missouri, where Dan Stone Construction was founded later that same year. Dan worked construction and helped his parents in the family business, Stone IGA, located on Main Street in Anderson. He also owned Stone Auto Body, the Daylight Donut Shop as well as Rollin Stones Rec. Center with locations in Anderson, Noel and Seneca, Missouri.

Dan eventually sold his other endeavors and focused solely on construction, a profession he dearly enjoyed. He loved old cars, woodworking, camping, visiting, tending to the needs of his property and spending time with his family. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. His talented hands of craftsmanship will remain evident for many years to come.

On August 9, 1974, he was united in marriage to Gloria Bemiss and together they have shared the last forty-five years.

Dan is survived by his wife, Gloria Stone of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Weber and husband, Jamey, of Anderson; three grandchildren, Keaton, Kierra and Kade Weber; two brothers, Denny Stone and wife, Janice and Todd Stone and wife, Tanya, all of Anderson; a sister, Kitty Kitterman and husband, Bob, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; his stepfather, Bob Throneberry of Anderson; two stepsiblings, Kenny Throneberry of Chama, New Mexico and Margaret Pacheco and husband, Joe, of Anderson; his mother in-law, Hazel Cooper of Neosho, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes with Pastor Marilyn O’Brien officiating. Burial will follow in the Peace Valley Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Keaton Weber, Kade Weber, Doug Stone, Brian Stone, Robert Cullers and B.J. Goodwin. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials are being directed to the McDonald County Schools Foundation c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. 

 Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.