Dara Stone

Dara Stone obituary, Columbus, OH

Dara Stone

Dara Stone Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jerry Spears Funeral Home - Columbus on Apr. 13, 2024.

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Dara June Howell Stone was born on October 3, 1953, loving wife, mother, grandmother and adopted mother to many. She was proceeded in death by father Fred Howell and mother, Margaret Howell, and stepmother Rose Howell, brothers Freddy and Jerry, (Vikie Howell) and baby sister Donna Scruggs. She was married for to Dalton Stone for over 30 years, the love of her life. They shared many memories, motorcycles and the VFW. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Sheets, her son Lacey Sheets, her sister Velma Cohen Reynolds, her sister, Clara Swank, and sister Deborah Durphey, and many nieces nephews, grandchildren, and adopted children. She is also survived by her special friend Chuck Seymour and her best friend Karen. Dara loved to ride motorcycles to see the country, music and to have cookouts and spend time with family and friends and loved ones. She loved to dance and sing and shoot pool. She was always out to help others in anyway she could. She also loved her animals very much. She loved people with open arms and never judged anyone.
Fly high Mom- you are with your loved ones and your animals that left us too soon. No more pain.
Sing momma sing- (One Day at a Time)
Private family arrangements have been completed at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St
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