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Mark Kelley Stephens

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Mark Kelley Stephens, 62, of Austin, Ark., passed from this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. He was born January 23, 1956 in Stuttgart, Ark., to Vardaman (V.K.) and Lila Belle Stephens. He graduated from Stuttgart High School and continued to work in the fish farming business, and later became a partner in Hopper-Stephens Hatcheries. He was a loving husband, father, and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but found his greatest joy in his family and many friends especially Jason, Misty, and Ally Novy. Preceeded in death by V.K. and Lila Stephens, Callestia Stephens, grandparents E.L. & Alva Stephens, E.L. & Mary McMurtrey, brothers Douglas and Clark. Survivors include his wife of thirty-six years, Nancy Householder Stephens; children, Christopher of Austin, Ark., and Ashley (Jered) Royal of Hindsville, Ark. Other survivors include siblings, Gary (Pam) Stephens of Kansas, Ronald (Becky) Stephens of Rogers, Ark., Vardelle Stephens of Kansas, Don (Shannon) Walker of Springdale, Ann Mitchell of Stuttgart, Ark.; with a host of extended family and many friends. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Grace Community Church in Ward, Arkansas. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Grace Community Church with Pastor Drew Glover officiating. The family requests memorials be made to Arkansas Waterfowl Association Building Fund, P.O. Box 661, Lonoke, Ark., 72806. Arrangements entrusted to Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Published October 7, 2018

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