DODGE CITY – Velma C. Stone, 87 died Monday, June 26, 2023 at her home in Dodge City, Kansas.

She was born March 21, 1936 at Oark, Arkansas the daughter of Burr Calvin and Dessie Mae (Hill) Harden.

Velma was a very strong and independent woman. She enjoyed playing basketball with her family especially her grandkids. She loved to garden, can foods, cook homemade chicken and noodles, play tennis, and many card games specifically, rummy. She was known as a caregiver to not only her grandchildren but many kids in the neighborhood and beyond.

On September 3, 1955 she married Noble R. Stone at Minter Creek, Arkansas he preceded her in death on August 16, 2006.

Survivors include: a daughter, Betty Spease and husband Kenneth, Dodge City; brother, Calvin Harden, Victoria, Texas; sister, Lois Brown, Harrison, Arkansas; 6 grandchildren, Jason and Bradley Spease, Tara McCabe, Justin Littrel, Jennifer McCarley and Christopher Stone; and 12 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Brenda Rowley, son, David Stone, brothers, Kenneth, Gene, Luther, and Glen Harden, sisters Molly Dickerson, LeAnn Pelts and Bernice Cowell.

Funeral Service will be Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City with Jeff Hiers officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City. Visitation will be held on Thursday from noon to 8:00 pm with family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to St. Jude's Children Research in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.