James Harold Stone

Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. Monday in Moore Funeral Home Chapel, 1219 N. Davis Drive, Arlington. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jim's selection, Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni, in care of Chaplain Harold Elliott, 620 W. Division, Arlington, Texas 76004.

James Harold was born June 14, 1927, to Marshal and Fannie L. Seets Stone in Hedley. After graduating from Hedley High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. He took basic training in San Diego, Calif. He was then transferred to the Seabees. He served with the 90th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, serving in Okinawa, Japan. After adjusting to civilian life, he went to work for Commercial Credit Co. After 39 years in the financial business, he retired as regional credit manager for Citi Corp.

While rearing his boys, he taught junior training at Highland Baptist Church. At Parkview Baptist Church, he was treasurer, taught senior boys, and went on lay witness mission trips. He also assisted in his sons' Boy Scout troops and baseball teams. He was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church and Arlington Masonic Lodge, and was past president of Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni.

He was a loving husband and father, and doted on his grandchildren. He had many friends. He loved them all and was loved by all.

Survivors: Wife, Ardith Warren Stone; sons, Randall Warren Stone and wife, Maria, and grandson, Spenser Stone, of Duncanville, Mark Lance Stone and wife, Dawna, of Richland Hills and granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy, of Savannah and Skylar Stone of Hollywood, Calif., and Kevin Kelly Stone of Bedford; sister, Lois Laird of Clarendon; eight nieces; and two nephews.