John A. Stephens, 75, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was born on June 20, 1944 in Fort Smith to Kenneth K. and Madeline (Narisi) Stephens. John was a graduate of St. Anne’s Academy and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He formerly worked in outside maintenance for Central Mall. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Eagles #208 of Fort Smith.
Funeral Mass is 11:00AM, Friday, August 16, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial with honors in the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife Joyce of the home, two daughters, Tammy Stephens of Fort Smith and Melissa Spain of Roland, OK; one son, John Stephens, Jr. of Central City, AR; three grandchildren, J.T. Stephens and Zachery and Kassidy Hames and one brother, Bobby Stephens and his wife Debra of Cameron, OK.
Rosary services are 6:00 PM, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the rosary.
Pallbearers are Ralph O’Bana, Jim Newman, Danny Udouj, Steve Wilhelm, Robert McKenzie, Harold Yandell and K.C. Spain.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.