of Mountain Home, AR

February 11, 1950 - February 17, 2024

OPAL SHIRLENE STONE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Opal Shirlene Stone, Mother, Wife, Sister, Aunt and Friend, was born on February 11, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A loyal and loving servant of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, she passed on from this life on February 17, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to enjoy blessed eternity in Heaven. She was 74.
Opal Shirlene Osborn united in marriage with Randall ''Randy'' A. Stone, Jr. in Jonesboro, Arkansas on September 26, 1968 at the First United Pentecostal Church where they both taught Sunday School and attended for years. They were married for 57 years.
Shirlene graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1968. She first walked down the aisle with her future husband, Randy at graduation, after they were lined up together by a homeroom teacher with romantic foresight.
On the night of their first date, Randy wrecked his red 1964½ Mustang and had to ride his bicycle across town to make the date. He made it.
She moved to her Mountain Home from Jonesboro in 1987 to own and operate Blue Paradise Resort on Lake Norfork with Randy for almost twenty years before retiring.
Always a loving homemaker, Shirlene's mission in life was her family and this was her greatest accomplishment. She took great pleasure in caring for them, putting them first above all else except for her Christian faith. All this exemplified her selfless love and devotion for her family. She made home ''home''.
She enjoyed being outside in nature, favoring flowers, wildlife and pets, including numerous dogs and two special black cats who miss her.
Shirlene beautifully radiated positivity and happiness. Her presence reflected the light and love of Jesus Christ. A Christian woman of strong faith, like her mother, Corene before her, she found joy in gospel music and hearing the Word of the Lord from the Bible. She looked to and leaned on the Lord in all things and set a good example for her son, whom she lovingly got through college, law school and open heart surgery, among other things.
Shirlene was preceded in passing by her parents, William H. ''Bud'' and Corene Osborn both formerly of Jonesboro.
Shirlene is survived by her lifetime husband, Randall of the home and her only child, son, William Randall Matthew Stone, Esquire, known as Matt, of Mountain Home and sibling brother, Lewis Osborn (Cheryl) of Paragould; Nephew, Derek Osborn (Brittney) of Jonesboro; best friend, Sue Bullock (Roger, dearly departed) of Jonesboro, who is Matt's Godmother and to whom Shirlene enjoyed speaking with every day and many other loving relatives and friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Shirlene's life will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 2 P.M. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery, all in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Cousin Junior Cliff will officiate. Roller Funeral Home (Mountain Home) is handling the arrangements. Cooksey's Flower Shop of Jonesboro is the preferred florist.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com