Weldon C. Stevenson

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Roller-Burns Funeral Home
725 N. Panther Ave
Yellville, AR  72687
Thursday, March 30, 2017
5:00 -7:00 pm
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Oakland Methodist Church
Holland, AR  
Saturday, April 1, 2017
2:00 pm
Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
Holland, AR  
Weldon C. Stevenson

of Flippin, FL

July 25, 1924 - March 28, 2017

Weldon C. Stevenson, age 92 of Flippin, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Flippin, Arkansas. He was born July 25, 1924 in Holland, Arkansas to the late W.E. and Nona (Goode) Stevenson.

After graduating from Holland (AR) High School, Mr. Stevenson served with the US Navy aboard the USS Boxer during WWII. He attended Arkansas Tech then graduated from and completed graduate courses at the University of Arkansas. There he also developed his lifelong love of the Razorbacks.

He taught vocational agriculture at Flippin High School from 1951-55 and 1960-66, where he also served as FFA advisor, coached baseball, sponsored several classes and, in 2016, was inducted into the Flippin School Hall of Fame. He taught agri and sponsored classes at Bergman High School from 1957-60. He also worked for the Central Arkansas Milk Producers Assn. in Ft. Smith. In 1966, he became Director of Twin Lakes Vocational-Technical School in Harrison, serving under six governors until retiring in 1987.

Weldon served in many leadership positions in education, his church, and the community. He served as chairman of the Vo-Tech School Directors Assn., was appointed by Gov. Clinton to serve on the Job Training Coordinating Committee, served on the Farm Bureau Board of Directors in Boone and Marion Counties, helped establish the Flippin Chamber of Commerce, and chaired the first Boone County Agriculture Appreciation Day.

On March 24, he celebrated 70 years' membership as a Mason in Faulkner Lodge 738. He was a member of the Bull Shoals United Methodist Church. He had previously served as president of the Methodist Men, chairman of the Administrative Board, and member of the Finance Committee at First UMC in Harrison.

Weldon believed that education is the center of the community. He impacted the lives of hundreds of students, instilling in them the importance of post-secondary education and being productive citizens.

Mr. Stevenson is survived by his wife of 73 years, Reva (Cargile) of the home; one son Mike Stevenson (Sharion) of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one daughter Cathy (Everette) Long of Flippin, Arkansas; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter and son-in-law Becky and Albert Drewry; his sisters: Virgie Thompson, Velma Neely, Mae Dean Stevenson; and his brother Coy Stevenson.

Visitation for Mr. Stevenson will be 5:00 '''' 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 1. 2017 at Oakland Methodist Church in Holland, Arkansas with the Reverend Courtney Jones officiating.

Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Holland, Arkansas

Memorials may be made to Weldon Stevenson Vocational Scholarship at Northark, 1515 Pioneer Dr., Harrison, AR 72601; or to Hospice of the Ozarks, 774 Long Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.

For online condolences go to www.haburns.com or to www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/yellville


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Neil and Mary Reinhard
Flippin, AR
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Saturday, April 1, 2017


Dear Reva,
We are so saddened to learn of Weldon's passing. I wish we had the opportunity to have know Weldon better. You and your children and your family members are in our thoughts and our prayers. If there is something we can do for you or help you with, please let us know. Your neighbors, Neil and Mary

Lila Nettell
Harrison, AR
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Thursday, March 30, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.. Mr. Stevenson was a great inspirational man that help his vocational students succeed.. I was one of them and I remember he always smiled and encouraged me to do all I could. I know you will miss him..

Revelation 21:4 (NKJV)
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”