Johnny Ray Stephenson, 53, of Sacramento, Calif. died Oct. 19, 2005.

He was born n Trumann on Oct. 27, 1952 and had served in the military.

He was survived by one daughter, Tisha Louella Christian of Kokomo, Ind.; three grandsons, Gabriel Christian, Bryceton Christian and Robbo Christian, all of Kokomo, Ins.; one brother, Buster Stephenson of Harrisburg and two sisters, Anna Meurer and Reba Carter of Jonesboro.

Rev. Ricky Dobbins officiated a memorial service at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Little Rock on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.