of Marshall, AR
June 15, 1953 - July 17, 2018
Stephen Ray Lee, age 65 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at Ash Flat Healthcare in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on June 15th, 1953 to Paul Ray Lee and Mary Frances Reeves Lee.
Steve was a loving son, brother and uncle who will be dearly missed. He was a member of the Marshall Church of Christ. As a young man, he served in both the Army National Guard and the Air Force. Steve loved the outdoors. Hunting and fishing and all kinds of treasure hunting were his favorite hobbies. He spent many weeks each year at the Crater of Diamonds State Park digging for diamonds. He was well known for finding several large diamonds there over the years. He was also instrumental in leading the movement to save the state park he loved for the people and preserving it for future generations.
Survivors include his parents, Paul Ray and Mary Lee of Marshall; sisters, Catherine Ranea Barranger of Fort Walton Beach, FL and Laura Dawn Busbee and husband Jug of Marshall; brother, Kevin Bryan Lee of Marshall; nieces and nephews, David (Angie) Bohannon of Fayetteville, Paula (Daniel) Eddington of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Jenna (Caleb) Brenaman of Marshall, Dylan Busbee of Marshall, Alyssa Busbee of Marshall and Josh (Allison) Williamson of Marshall; great-nieces, Cady Bohannon and Izzy Bohannon; great-nephews, Will Eddington and Brian Cook; and other family and friends who will mourn his passing. Stephen is preceded in death by one infant brother, Randall Lee.
Funeral services for Stephen will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 21st, 2018 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Randolph Searight officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 till 2:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Jug Busbee, Dylan Busbee, Josh Williamson, David Bohannon, Norbert Novak and Mike Cash. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Treat, Nathan Treadwell, Jimmy Lynn Horton, Scott Treat, S.W. Treat, Matthew Harness and Tim Harness.
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family during these difficult days. Praying for peace and comfort.
I am very sorry to hear of Steve's passing. May God bless you through this hard time.
Gail Harness Hamilton
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may God grant you peace and love to carry you through this.
God Bless
The Pattersons
My prayer and thoughts go out to the family May God Bless you in this time of need