Henry Carl Stone

Henry Carl Stone, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 in Okmulgee at 87 years of age. Henry was born August 1, 1934 in Shamrock, Oklahoma to the late Delmer Orval and Inta Deloris (Thompson) Stone. He married Orlene Wagoner on September 24, 1952 in Bristow. Henry had a military career that spanned forty-one years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer from the Army National Guard on July 31, 1994. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Okmulgee and formerly the Okmulgee Kiwanis Club and the Winnebago Club. Henry enjoyed woodworking and traveling throughout North American in his Winnebago. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Orlene, a son, Mike Stone and wife Tami, a daughter, Karen Starr and husband Emmitt, grandchildren, Jerry McCroskey and wife Jennifer, Tia Stone, Ted Sharp, Farrah Seay and husband Matthew and Desiree Keomany and husband P.K., several great grandchildren, a sister, Helen Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Military Service Joined the Oklahoma national guard on 10 March 1953 and retired on 31 July 1994 as a chief warrant officer W4. He graduated from Bristow, OK High School with the class of 1952 he was a graduate of the U.S. Army Military personnel officers course class of 1961 fort ben Harrison, Indiana. United States Warrant Officer career course august 1974, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Last assignment was as general supply officer, camp gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma. Medal and Decorations Meritorious Service Medal National Defense Service Ribbon Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Army Service Ribbon US Army Recruiting Badge Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medak Oklahoma Guardsman Medal Oklahoma Commendation Medal Oklahoma Exceptional Service Medal Oklahoma Recruiting Medal Selective Reserve Force Medal Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Henry’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Henry Carl Stone

August 1, 1934 - October 22, 2021