Stephen Lewis Palsa

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Palsa, 74, was born on May 4, 1941 to Mildred and Andrew Palsa. He was a lifelong resident of Carlisle, Ark. He fought a valiant battle against colon cancer and died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Hot Springs St. Vincent Arkansas Hospice. He was a retired rice farmer in Prairie County. Steve graduated from Carlisle High School and Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Accounting. He was a kind and gentle Christian man loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid duck hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents. His loving survivors include his daughter, Eve Reed of Jonesboro, who was the light of his life; three grandchildren, Parker, Kilee, and Landon; one sister Elsie Raborn of Hot Springs; two brothers, George Palsa of Carlisle and Jerry Palsa of Griffithville. Graveside services officiated by Reverend Roger Crouch, Pastor of Hebron United Methodist Church will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Carlisle Cemetery. Arrangements made by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 7221, (501) 224-8300. Pallbearers are Billy Bennett, Chad Bennett, Mason Bennett, Danny Hutchinson, Allen Chudy, and Jimmy Eads. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Chudy, Steve Chudy, Sonny Randolph, Darin Halijam, Frank Halijam. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.