In Memory of Zella Stone

Zella Louise Stone, 76, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away on October 19, 2023.

Zella was born in Welch, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1947 to Harold and Willma Bandy.

In the course of her academic career, she received numerous degrees including a Master’s in

nursing from Oklahoma University and a Master’s in nursing administration from Oklahoma

State University. She enjoyed a career of 50 plus years of being a nurse and educator.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Willma Bandy as well as her sons Sam

Stone and Scott Laster.

Zella is survived by her husband of 41 years, Daniel Stone; her son, David Stone and wife Veronica, her daughter, Rachel England and husband Brandon; grandchildren: Corey Stone, Tommy Laster and wife Mariah, Nathan Stone, Nicholas Laster, Kathleen Ritchie and husband Paxton, Sarah England, and Jase England; and great grandchildren, Khloe Laster and Konner Laster.

A funeral service will be held to celebrate her life on Tuesday, October 24th at 10:00am. The service will be held in the sanctuary at Southside Baptist Church located in Poteau Oklahoma. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Warner Memorial Cemetery at 2:00pm. For those who are unable to attend the funeral, there will be a book signing at Waldrop Funeral Home in Wilburton, Oklahoma on Monday afternoon. She will be greatly missed by many in this world but will be well received in her eternal home.