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Ruby Yvonne Stone, 89 of Fordland, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2023, at her home.

Ruby worked for Sweetheart Cup formerly Fort Howard and Lily Tulip in Springfield for 30 years. She was a long-time member of Primitive Baptist Church in Rogersville.

She is survived by her sisters; Pauline Harris of Valley Center, Kansas, Connie Dutcher of Wichita, Kansas, Helen Jo Ferguson and husband Larry of Kechi, Kansas, Betty Loveland of Rogersville, Missouri, and brother Bill Green of Rogersville, Missouri, and her daughter Bess Elaine Brown of Fordland; her grandchildren Doug Brown and wife Jeni of Roach, Missouri, Amanda Gann and husband John of Fordland, Missouri, Cheyenne Vaughn and husband Rob of Billings, Missouri, Michael Stone of Springfield, Missouri and Jennifer Driscole and husband Jeff of Springfield, Missouri; great grandchildren, Jacob and Jessie Brown, Elaina and Ruby Gann, Nela and Erin Vaughn and six step great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 6th at 11 AM at Crossbridge Baptist Church in Marshfield, “refereed” by Doug Brown, to remember and honor a life well lived.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Encounter Ministry online at Encounterministry.org or mailed to Encounter Ministry, 1650 Koehler Dr, Roach, MO 65787

Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Cremation was entrusted to Adams Crematory.