Luther "Budgie" Stone

1932 - 2019

Luther "Budgie" Stone, 86, of Bardstown, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1932, in Nelson County, retired from Barton's Brands Distillery as a maintenance worker for 40 years, was an avid outdoorsman and farmer, a member of American Legion Post 121, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Audie and Boyd Stone; brothers, John Daniel Stone and Marvin "Bill" Stone; and a grandson, Micah Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Stone, of Bardstown; four children, Debra (Ronnie) Lawrence, of Nicholasville, J.R. (Sandy) Stone, of Bardstown, Glen Daniel (Mary Delores) Stone, of Cox's Creek, and Melissa (John T.) Riggs, of Bardstown; seven grandchildren, Christy (Steve) Thomas, Jamie (Terry) Noe, Jeremy (Candy) Creech, John Makenzy Stone, John Daniel Stone, Shauna Stone and Lauren Ballard; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Nichols, of Louisville.
The funeral is 7 p.m. Friday April 5, at Barlow Funeral Home. Pastor Danny Haynes will officiate.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may go to Hospice of Nelson County and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.