of West Helena, AR
July 31, 1938 - April 24, 2021
Ann Lawhon Stevens, born July 31, 1938 passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She graduated from Central High School in 1956 then married Curtis Wayne Stevens on August 13, 1960. Ann worked at First National Bank in Phillips County for 29 years and attended Second Baptist Church in West Helena where she also taught four and five-year-old Sunday school as well as vacation bible school for three generations.
Ann loved reading, cross stitch, camping, gardening and any activity that involved her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank and Hazel L. (Foree) Lawhon; sister, Clarice (Lawhon) Walker; brother, David Lawhon.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne; sister, Judy K. (Lawhon) Moore (Jim); brother in law, Lynn Walker; three daughters, Debra Dawn Stevens Duensing (Ted), Cheryl Ann Stevens Boone (Steve and Lori June Stevens Ekenseair; five grandchildren, Amber Harrell (Seth) of Conway, Arkansas, Adam Ekenseair (Chelsea) of Waltham, Massachusetts, Katie Brummett (Rich) of Abingdon, Illinois, Curtis Ekenseair of Springdale, Arkansas and Sarah Moore (Mike) of Monmouth, Illinois; 12 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service for Ann Lawhon Stevens will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Second Baptist Church in West Helena, Arkansas. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m., at Second Baptist Church as well. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Reverend Dr. Kelly Jones will officiate.
Honorary pallbearers are the Fisherman Sunday School Class and Bobby Brown.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is observing guidelines regarding COVID-19. We ask that all attendees please observe social distancing. When indoors or when social distancing cannot be observed, please wear a mask.
Judy,
So sorry to hear about Ann’s passing.
Our prayers are with you & Jim.
David & Cindy Alphin
Judy,
So sorry to hear about Ann’s passing.
Our prayers are with you & Jim.
David & Cindy Alphin
I just saw that Miss Ann passed away. I am so sorry to hear about this. She was such a sweet and caring lady. I know she will be missed by so many people. I always enjoyed seeing her in Walmart. I really enjoyed talking to her.
So sorry
Debbie Ferebee
So sorry for your loss.
Judy,
So sorry to hear about Ann. Know I am thinking of you.
June, Wayne and family,
You all are in my prayers. Ann was such a sweet person.
I am praying for you for God’s peace and faithfulness and comfort for the days and months to come. Stay close to God and he will get you through this. He hears your prayers.♥ï¸
Our sympathy and prayers for Family & Friends. We will miss her. We enjoyed our conversation with Wayne and Ann, when we would run into them at restaurant. ♥ï¸â™¥ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ™
So sorry to hear of the passing of Ann. I have known her since our high school days. Anytime we would see each other out and about town, she was always happy to see me, and flashing her beautiful smile. My sincere sympathy to all her family.
Ann was a lovely lady and a special friend to me!
I am so sorry to hear about my friend Ann, She was a very dear friend. She will be missed by many.
So sorry for the passing of your loved one. Praying God’s comfort for you all.
Ann, was such a sweet, pretty lady and always had a smile on her face. My prayers are for all of her family.
We loved Ann, and will miss seeing her smiling face in church!!! Our prayers are with Wayne and family!!! Henry and Billie Sue Rohrscheib
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will keep his arms around you.
June White