88R13604 BPG-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 206
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Harold Wayne Stone, a valued member of the Longview
community and a friend to many, passed away on September 10, 2022,
at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The son of E. E. "Elmer" Stone and Blanche Iola
Mattox Stone, Harold Wayne Stone was born in Judson on April 24,
1934, and grew up with five older siblings, Gerald, Eugene, Robert,
Nellie, and Elizabeth; he graduated from Judson Grove High School
and proudly served his country in the United States Army, 3rd
Infantry Division, at Fort Benning, Georgia; returning to civilian
life, he embarked on a distinguished 38-year career with
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, which recognized him for an
impressive 34 years of perfect attendance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stone took great pleasure in farming, and he
could often be found out in the pasture on his tractor, feeding
cattle, baling hay, or mending fences; a champion of agriculture,
he was a charter member of the Gregg County Farm Bureau and
eventually became the longest-serving member of its board; he
received the 2020 Pioneer Award from the Texas Farm Bureau; in
addition, he served as president of the Oil Belt Farm and Ranch
Club, and he was a lifetime member of the Upshur-Gregg Soil and
Water Conservation Board; he traveled numerous times to Austin and
Washington, D.C., to speak to officials regarding agricultural
issues; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Stone shared a fulfilling
marriage of more than 64 years with the love of his life, Susie; he
took great pride in their two sons, Bubba and Jason, and three
treasured grandsons; sustained by a strong faith, Mr. Stone was an
ordained deacon and valued member of First Baptist Church Longview;
he was a history buff and enjoyed collecting and antiquing; and
WHEREAS, Harold Wayne Stone lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his family, his faith, and the farming community,
and he will long be remembered with deep affection by all who knew
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Harold Wayne Stone and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Wanda
"Susie" Marie Bryant Stone; to his sons, Harold Wayne "Bubba" Stone
Jr. and his wife, Dara, and Jason Mattox Stone; to his grandsons,
Tyler Brinkman Stone, Tanner Bryant Stone, and Talan Mattox Stone;
to his faithful companion, Scooter; and to all others who mourn his
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Harold Wayne Stone.