Lora May Stone, age 104, of Bradley, Arkansas, quietly slipped from this world to begin anew on Monday, September 19, 2016. Mrs. Stone was born October 23, 1911 to Della and John Hunter in Mabank, Texas. She was a resident of Bradley for almost seventy years. Known to some as "Stone" and affectionately to her grandchildren as "Granny Stone", she was a wonderful old fashioned cook that made the best homemade biscuits with no shortening, something taught by her mother during the depression when such luxuries were scarce. In her younger years, she sewed for family and others and could make a dress pattern from a picture. She was considered by some as a very wise old owl and many found her very easy to confide their hearts to her. If you were not captivated by her sweet smile, you could be caught by the accompanied twinkle in her eye. In her lifetime, she never learned to swim but bravely climbed into a paddle boat to paddle about the lake with kids and grandchildren. She also never learned to drive but was an excellent backseat driver with no need for speed but yet climbed onto the back of a motorcycle for a terrifying ride with her grandson.

Mrs. Stone was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Noble Stone; sons, J.W. Burns, Everett Burns, Jesse Burns, and Jack Stone; two brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Givens of Cypress, TX, and Janis Kirwan and husband, Leo of Aransas Pass, TX; daughter-in-law, Robbie Stone Miller of Plain Dealing, LA; brother, John Hunter, Jr. and wife, Dorothy of Mabank, TX; sister, Dorothy Stovall and husband, Bill of Point, TX; grandchildren, Paul Cotton and wife, Adriana of Katy, TX; Eric Cotton and wife, Shelia of Tomball, TX; Cindy Richardson and husband, Chuck of Spring, TX; Lane Stone of New York City, NY; Kelly Gross and husband, Rod of Howe, TX; and John Stone and wife, Ginger of Gilliam, LA; great grandchildren, Bryan Cotton and wife, Stephanie of The Woodlands, TX; Brandon Cotton of Houston, TX; Elisha Gorder and husband, Dave of Austin, TX; Travis Cotton of College Station, TX; Tyler Cotton of Tomball, TX; Ashley Ginn of Kingwood, TX; Chase Richardson of Spring, TX; Blake Richardson of Spring, TX; Madison Stone of Gilliam, LA; and Caroline Stone of Gilliam, LA; great-great grandchildren, Avery Hewitt of Spring, TX; Jaxon Cotton of The Woodlands, TX; and Lydia Gorder of Austin, TX; and best friend, Gypsy Taylor of the Nursing Home Kitty.

Honorary Pallbearers will be John Stone, Paul Cotton, Eric Cotton, Bryan Cotton, Brandon Cotton, Blake Richardson, Chase Richardson, Travis Cotton, Tyler Cotton, Chuck Richardson, and Rod Gross.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, AR with Bro. Gladney Hunt officiating under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes of Stamps, AR.

Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.