Ralph Lewis Stephens

Ralph Stephens, 81, of Bryant, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Fox Ridge Nursing Center in Bryant.  He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life.  He was a member of the US Army National Guard and the Jonesboro Jaycees. Ralph was a past member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129, 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and past president of the NEA Shrine Club.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Sue Stephens; parents, Charles and Zela Mae Stephens and one brother, Raymond Stephens.

Survivors include his son, Kevin Stephens and his wife Debbie of Benton, Arkansas; brother, Robert Stephens (Lanafae); sister, Shirley McCall both of Jonesboro; grandchildren, April Shamlin (Donnie); Jennifer Kile (Shaun); great grandchildren; Savannah Shamlin, Bryson Kile, Brooklynn Kile and Brailey Kile.

Funeral services will be 2:00 Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearer is Robert Stephens. Visitation will be from 12:30 until service time on Wednesday.

For lasting memorials, please consider the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 4400 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, Missouri, 63110.  To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.