Evelene Stephens

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Sunday, August 10, 2014
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Service Schedule
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church
110 Union Grove Road
Pleasant Plains, AR  72568
Monday, August 11, 2014
2:00 P.M.
Cemetery
Union Grove Cemetery
Wish Street
Pleasant Plains, AR  72568
Evelene Stephens

of Pleasant Plains, AR

November 3, 1919 - August 8, 2014

Evelene Stephens, 94, of Pleasant Plains died Friday at White River Medical Center.

Born in Roosevelt, Arkansas on November 3, 1919, she was the daughter of Noah Martin and Mabie (Gilbert) Martin.

She worked for Arkansas Poultry until her retirement and was a member of the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She loved going to church and was a great Christian lady. Working in the yard and her flower garden was something she really loved to do and she always shared her flowers and plants with her family. She loved her grandchildren and quilted for all of them and she made great fried pies.

Survivors include one son, Linis Stephens (Jennifer) and one daughter, Veheda Griffin (Phillip) both of Pleasant Plains; seven grandchildren, Cindy Ciamaricone (Frankie), Leslie Galligher (Robert), Phyllis Scroggins (Bill), Dave Stephens (Stacy), Chrystal Durham (Curtis), Judy Girtman (Kevin), and Brittany Stephens; eight great-grandchildren, Austin Scroggins, Cameron Scroggins, , Samantha Dickey, Emily Stephens, Colton Stephens, Noah Stephens, Seanna Durham, and Braxton Durham; and two great-great grandchildren, Darren Stephens, and Connor Girtman. She is also survived by one daughter-in-law, Doris Stephens of Pleasant Plains.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Coy Stephens; and one son, Edward Stephens.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Girtman, Bill Scroggins, Curtis Durham, Dave Stephens, Cameron Scroggins, and Colton Stephens. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Homer Brooks and Lee Wilson.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains with Bro. Daryl Sellers and Reggie Walling officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Grove Cemetery at Pleasant Plains under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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Betty Sturch Mattox
, AR
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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Veheda we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a nice and special lady. Our brother Roy used to spend a lot of time at your house with Ed and she treated him like family. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Betty and Clentis