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Richard Cleon Stevens was born on July 6, 1946, in Harper County Kansas, to Rita Mae Burton Stevens and Alvin Carl Stevens. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, he is survived by his wife Beverly Shields Stevens, daughters Audra Wadsworth (husband Greg Wadsworth) and Scarlett Johnson. Grandchildren Nikki Wadsworth, Emily Ramirez (husband Eric Ramirez), Christian Collins, Lilly Hazen and Harrison Joe Collins; 5 great-grandchildren and sister Gwendolyn Morace.
Richard served as a Marine in Vietnam, 1966 & 1967, Recon. Upon returning to the states after the war he graduated from Tennessee Temple Baptist Seminary and went on to serve as a missionary in Europe for two plus decades. Richard then went on to serve as the Pastor at Living Word Baptist in Little Elm, Texas.
A celebration of his well lived life will be held at First Baptist Church, Rockwall, TX, Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 pm. Visitation at 1:00 pm.
Richard served as a Marine in Vietnam, 1966 & 1967, Recon. Upon returning to the states after the war he graduated from Tennessee Temple Baptist Seminary and went on to serve as a missionary in Europe for two plus decades. Richard then went on to serve as the Pastor at Living Word Baptist in Little Elm, Texas.
A celebration of his well lived life will be held at First Baptist Church, Rockwall, TX, Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 pm. Visitation at 1:00 pm.