James R. Stone, Sr., 82 years of age, entered into rest on October 2, 2024 at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. He was born September 27, 1942 in Rural Jewell County, Kansas to Vernon and Verdena (Broyles) Stone. James was a 1960 graduate in Burr Oak High School, Burr Oak, Kansas. He attended a Vo-Tech College in the Kansas City area. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He continued his service in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard.