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GREENFIELD, Ind. — William (Bill) Edward Stevens passed away December 27, 2019, at the age of 90. He was born March 18, 1929, near Buffalo, Mo., to William and Esther (Egleston) Stevens. He was employed as a Field Technician for the Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Fayetteville, Ark., from 1959 to 1975. He then was owner of Stevens Custom Organ Co. in Fayetteville, Ark., from 1975 until 2003, when he retired.
His faith was in a nondenominational Christian home-based fellowship. He enjoyed reading his Bible and visiting with special friends and relatives about faith and hope in God.
He is survived by his wife Deanna L. (Amerine) Stevens to whom he married in Independence, Kan., on July 7, 1967. He is also survived by their two children: Sara L. Brown (Eric) of McCordsville, Ind., and Alan W. Stevens, of New Bloomfield, Mo. Their five grandchildren: Evan Brown and Alyssa Brown of McCordsville, Ind., and Ella Stevens, Luca Stevens, and Rawley Stevens of New Bloomfield, Mo. One brother-in-law: Mark Amerine of Independence, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews, who were very dear to him; and many friends.
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POTWIN, Kan. — Sherry Lynn Babcock, 51, of Potwin, Kan., passed away December 9, 2019. Survivors include her husband, James Babcock, and other family and friends. Services were private. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 2242200. Sherry’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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RINGGOLD, La. — Janice Stephenson Adcock, 94, of Ringgold, La., formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, with burial to follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
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RENA LARA, Miss. — Susan A. Byrd, 56, of Rena Lara, Miss., formerly of Fair Oaks, Ark., died Monday, December 23, 2019. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment in Johnson Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. to service time.