Jack Stone

Claude Franklin “Jack” Stone passed away on September 16, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 99 years, 10 months, and 27 days. Jack was born October 20, 1924 in Hornersville, Mo., to Claude and Janie Helton Stone.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Senath.

Jack worked at several area cotton gins during his life, but spent most of his time at the Caruth gin. He was known as a talented carpenter and followed in his father’s footsteps by making duck calls. Many of the homes in the Senath and Hornersville communities were built by Jack and his brother, including his home where he lived for 62 years. He enjoyed driving around and pointing out the houses he built and remembered who each house was built for and the date it was constructed. The duck calls Jack made were highly sought after collectibles. He always enjoyed donating the calls to charity events. Jack was very knowledgeable and an avid reader. He loved to frustrate his children by not participating in a game of Trivial Pursuit, but telling everyone the answers. Most of all, Jack was proud of his family and loved visits from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jack was united in marriage to Della Launius on July 27, 1957, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Randy (Roxanne) Stone of Arbyrd and John (Nicole) Stone of Greenbrier, Ark.; daughters, Karen (Steve) Worrell of Steele and Pam (Joe) Sherrod of Kennett; 14 grandchildren, Summer Sanders, Chris Stone, Lauren (Jason) House, Zach (Stephanie) Worrell, Jason (Jen) Sherrod, Andy (Anna) Sherrod, Matthew, Jaclyn, Jonna, and Nicolas Stone, Kristopher Carter, Katelyn Couch, Richard Chailland, and Leah McFall; and eleven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Bill Stone, Tommy Stone, Joe Stone, Marie Karnes, Francis Gist, and Sue Hubble.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, September 20 at the Senath First Baptist Church with Doug Clinton officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until service time.

The family requests that memorials may be made to The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House or Senath First Baptist Church in memory of Jack.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath is in charge of arrangements.