of Damascus, AR

March 28, 1953 - January 9, 2022

Karen Sue Stephens, 68, of Damascus, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. Karen was the oldest child of Joseph Lee Howell, Jr. and Ruth Bane Howell, born on March 28, 1953, in Conway, Arkansas.

She was retired from Conway Human Development Center, a member of the South Side Baptist Church of Damascus, Arkansas where she served alongside her husband, Pastor Steve Stephens, and was a loving wife, mother, and Mimi. Always the caregiver, she loved people only second to loving her Lord. She dovoted her time to sharing the Gospel.

Karen is survived by her husband, her children, and step-children; Dickie Bryan Beene of Enola, Natasha Roberts and husband, John of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rebekah Bittle and husband, Caleb of Austin, Arkansas, Amanda Scroggins and husband, Rickey of Vilonia, Arkansas, Jace Stephens and wife, Lydia of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Ashley Gray, of Conway, Arkansas, nine grandchildren; Nevaeh Beene, Keelyn Beene, Jayce Bittle, Piper Bittle, Xander Beene, Haiku Brock, Malachi Brock, Silas Brock, Adaline Gray, two sisters; Teresa Brainard and husband, Eric of Bentonville, Arkansas, Gina Reeves of Rogers, Arkansas, as well a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, and brother, David Howell.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at South Side Baptist Church in Damascus, Arkansas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 14 at the church.

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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