Bro. Billy "Sonny" Stone

February 23, 1941 - October 8, 2019

Bro. Billy A. “Sonny” Stone, age 78, of Perryville, Arkansas, went to receive his crown in glory Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born February 23, 1941 in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, the son of Troy and Olamae Maxwell Stone and Juanita Scott Stone. Bro. Stone was a minister for over 40 years pastoring in Sherrill, Arkansas, Artesia, New Mexico, Harris Brake, Houston, and Cherry Hill. He helped get the Cherry Hill Fire Department organized and started. He was a J.P. for District 1 for several years. He served on the Cherry Hill Cemetery Committee. He also worked for Perry County Road Department for 17 years retiring as a foreman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years and sweetheart for 71 years, Sylvia Maxwell Stone; two daughters, Vicki (Clinton) Rush and Robin (Benny) Jones of Cherry Hill; two sons, Billy Carl Stone and Keith (Eugenia) Stone of Perryville; sisters, Bobbie Chitwood and Lynn (Brad) Ford of Cherry Hill, and Ann Rowe of Rose Creek; brothers, Jerry (Lisa) Stone of Lowell, Jimmy and Terry (Debbie) Stone of Cherry Hill; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; sister in law, Lenda Stone of Lamar; brother in law, Mike Powell of Oppelo; and a very special fur friend, Muffin; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Troy Lee (Babe) Stone; sister, Marian Stone Powell; daughter in law, Pat Olles Stone; and brothers in law, Howard Chitwood and Ralph Rowe. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at Cherry Hill Community Church with Bernard Bull, Bro. Brad Underwood, Bro. Will Doughty, and Bro. James Williams officiating. Burial will be at Cherry Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services, at the church.