General Information

Birth
29 JAN 1935
Limestone, Newton County, Arkansas
Death
9 JAN 2026
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
12 JAN 2026
West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Wilma Stone Bartholomew

90, of West Fork passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in Springdale. She was born in Limestone, AR on January 29, 1935 to Preston and Irene Minney Stone.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Ruby Sams of West Fork; one brother John Stone of London, AR; granddaughter Heather Burke; and a great-great-granddaughter Jessica Lynn Burke.

Wilma was baptized in the name of Jesus and loved God with all her heart. She was a hard worker.

She is survived by three daughters, Audrey Paden of West Fork, Ronda Cordova of Fayetteville, and Edna Nickell of West Fork; two sisters, Corena Henderson of Spring, TX and Betty Sue Wright of Clarksville; 6 grandchildren, Lori Bradley, Gentry Spinks, Dana Horne, Angela Cleary, Shannon Burke, and Carson Mahon; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, January 12, 2026 at Beard’s Chapel with Ronny Paden officiating. Interment will follow in West Fork Cemetery.

Parents

Preston Stone
- Father
1907 - 1972
Birth
1 JUL 1907
Death
19 FEB 1972
Burial
Mount Vernon Cemetery, Johnson County, Red Lick Township, Arkansas

Spouses

Eugene Kenneth Tience Bartholomew
- Husband
1926 - 2008
Birth
5 DEC 1926
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
21 AUG 2008
Memphis, Tennessee
Burial
25 AUG 2008
Eighty Six Cemetery, Washington County, Strickler, Arkansas
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- Husband

Children

Audrey ??
- Daughter
Ronda ??
- Daughter
Edna ??
- Daughter