Birthell Stephenson

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Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR  72650
Friday, February 20, 2015
10:00 AM
Service Schedule
Roller Coffman
923 Hwy. 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
Friday, February 20, 2015
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Sulphur Springs Cemetery
266 Sulfur Spring Drive
Leslie, AR  72650
Birthell Stephenson

of Conway, AR

October 17, 1921 - February 18, 2015

Birthell (Pemberton) Stephenson, age 93 of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Marshall, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas on October 17, 1921 to Charles Mansfield Pemberton and Eller (Horton) Pemberton.

Birthell was a member of the Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia. She was a wonderful homemaker who enjoyed cooking for her family, especially having all the family over for Christmas Eve. Birthell and her husband were the owner/operators of the Rose Motel in Marshall for several years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 68 years, Hubert Leon (Bruce) Stephenson who passed away in 2005; and three brothers, Devon, J.C. and Wilburlee Pemberton.

Survivors include one son, Billy Charles Stephenson and wife Rose of Conway; two daughters, JoAnn Smith and husband Ardith of Marshall and Janice Massey and husband Marcus of Conway; seven grandchildren, Phil (Terry) Smith of Fayetteville, Jeff (Laura) Smith of Cecil, Steve (Paula) of Marshall, Brock (Josie) Smith of Marshall, Gregory (Danielle) Stephenson of Russellville, David Massey of Conway and Crissy (Larry) Lewis of Vilonia; sixteen great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; and one brother, Darrell Gene Pemberton and wife Lena of Marshall.

Funeral services for Birthell will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 20, 2015 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Mike Collier officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM preceding the service. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Kay Balentine Knight
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss Janice. I remember your mother as very kind & sweet. God's blessings on the family

Kay Balentine Knight
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss Janice. I remember your mother as very kind & sweet. God's blessings on the family

Laverne Richey
Kempner, TX
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Friday, February 20, 2015

JoAnn, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. Laverne Richey

Vance Lee Hubbard
, AR
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Friday, February 20, 2015

My sympathy to all of Birthell's family, makes me sad for so many good friends to be passing. I knew all the Pemberton's and liked every one of them.

DeAnna Smith
Dover,
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Thursday, February 19, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a very sweet woman, and I know that she left you all with some wonderful memories.

Barney and Angie Burrow
Vilonia, AR
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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Praying for your family during this time of loss.

Kathy Smith
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Prayers for family. I remember Birthell as a very sweet lady.

Mary Holloway
Olla,
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in Act.24:15. May this be a comfort to you and the family