Rick Stone, 65, of Dumas, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 2 oclock in the afternoon on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be held on Sunday from 1 oclock in the afternoon until 8 oclock in the evening in Morrison Memorial Chapel. Cremation will follow the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Rick was born on December 17, 1954 in Dumas, TX to Norman and Estelle (Henson) Stone. He attended school in Sunray where he graduated from Sunray High School. Rick honorably served his country in the United States Army. He married Janice Blackshear in 1976 and they would raise their family in Dumas. After retiring from a career in the air conditioning and heating business, Rick devoted much of his time to softball and developed a tight softball family. He umpired in USSSA, was the Vice President of High School Softball Association, and umpired college games. Rick had a very giving heart and would help anyone in need; he cared for you no matter what. Rick loved to fish and mow with his riding lawn mower. Rick was a loving family man and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Jerry Lloyd Ellis; his stepfather: Lloyd Ellis.
Rick is survived by his wife: Janice of the home; daughters: Andrea Stone and husband Christopher Gutierrez, Katelyn Stone and husband Jorge "Chino" Delarosa all of Dumas; son: Adonay Casillas of Kansas City, MO; sister: Karen Glover and husband Richard of Warner, OK; brother: Aaron Ellis and wife Pam of Holbert, OK.; grandchildren: Caidynce, Laila, Avrie, Aydn Stone, Lilliana, Noah, and Thomas all of Dumas.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas TX 75231.