Funeral services for Onnie Richard Stephens, 79, of Silsbee will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 1st Pentecostal Church with interment following in R S Farmer Memorial Cemetery. Reverend C M Duplissey and Reverend Homer Looper will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday at the church.
Mr. Stephens died December 13, 2009 at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in Silsbee.
A native of Village Mills and a lifelong resident of Silsbee, Richard was a diesel mechanic at Permian before retiring. After retiring, he drove a school bus for Silsbee ISD. Richard proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jewel Stephens. He is survived by his son Richard Dale Stephens and wife Meletta of Silsbee; daughters Teresa Darlene 'Dottie' Smith and Diane Smith, both of Silsbee; sister Mary Lou Suddeth of Gainesville; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
