Funeral services for David Stephens, 71, were held Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at the Washington Cemetery under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
David was born on July 3, 1949 in Purcell, Okla. He was the oldest of four children born to R .D. and Verna (Burns) Stephens. He passed away on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
David graduated in 1967 from Washington High School where he met the love of his life, his wife, Neva Jo Price.
David was a faithful, active member of the Washington Church of Christ for 47 years. He publicly taught scriptures, led congregational singing, prayers, administered the Lord’s Supper, and served in many other capacities. He loved the Church and his Church family.
Early in David’s career, he was a lineman working for OG&E in Norman, Okla. Later in life he was a home builder and ended his working career as the owner of Stephens Propane business for many years.
David was a hard worker and an avid sportsman with many trophy bucks, bull elk, turkey and fish. He hunted and killed his fair share of quail, squirrel and pheasant. He fished for bass in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. At McGee Creek he loved to fish for crappie with his friend Tommy Dover. He also fished for salmon in Alaska with his boys and Tom and June Job.
Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by his father, R.D. Stephens; his grandparents, Roy and Ora Stephens and Bill and Lydia Burns; and his Uncle Ralph Stephens.
David’s greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Neva Jo Stephens of the home; two sons, Darren Stephens and wife, Tara, of Cole, Okla., and Brandon Stephens and wife, Kelly, of Tebbetts, Mo.; his three grandchildren who meant everything to him, Reese Stephens, Hallie Stephens and Rylee Stephens. He is also survived by his mother, Verna Stephens; three sisters, Linda Andrews and husband, Wayne, Holly Mattingly and husband, Johnny, and Tracy Mallory, all of Washington; his sister-in-law, Barbara McCall of Cole, Okla.; and a man that David considered a brother-in-law, J.R.Murray and wife, Sandy, of Shawnee, Okla. David also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends who will miss him tremendously.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
