William "Bill" Stone, 69, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 22, 2009 at Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland with Scott Sheppard, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.Pallbearers will be Darrell Rhea, Lee Hise, Benny Matlock, Ken Griffin, Wade Mitchell and Fred Stubbs.Bill was born December 21, 1939, in Hereford, Texas to Doris and William P. Stone. He married Mary Ellen Roberts on September 2, 1960 in Littlefield, Texas. They lived in the Midland community since 1974.Bill loved his kids and horses. His grandchildren were his whole life. He never met a stranger and was everybody's friend. He was the first to volunteer to help anybody out. He was a loving husband, dad, granddad and great-granddad.Bill was a member of Midland County Sheriff's office, from which he retired, Mounted Patrol, Howard County Sheriff's Posse, Dunn Holt Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Friends of Fort Lancaster and Sons of Seventh Texas. He was a proud member of the Cherokee nation.Survivors include wife, Mary Ellen of Midland; daughter, Terecia Martin of McKinney; son, Scott Stone and wife Ginny of Midland; grandchildren, Krystal Baird of Midland, Billy Martin of Carrollton, Tesligh Stone and Baleigh Stone of Midland; great-granddaughter, Lauren Haile of Midland; and cousins, aunts and uncles.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Doris Hardin Stone, son, Billy Paul Stone and cousin, Larry Carroll.The family suggests memorials be made to Dunn Holt Sons of Confederate Veterans, PO Box 3865, Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,