Helen Stephens

Helen Stephens age 81, passed away January 1, 2011 at her home in Cabot. Born Ana Angelica Green on September 22, 1929 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. She met a handsome American soldier who was stationed in San Juan; they married and came to live in Arkansas in 1947. They were married fifty-three years when Shelby Stephens, Sr., died in 2000. Helen and Shelby owned and operated Shelby's Meat Markets in Little Rock for eighteen years. Helen was a faithful and devoted servant of Jehovah God since 1954. She has entered into a deep sleep awaiting the resurrection that Jehovah has promised. She is preceded in death by her husband Shelby Stephens of 53 years; her mother and father, both of Puerto Rico, Adela and Cruz Green; sister, Lolita Green of Puerto Rico, and three brothers. She is survived by her three children, Shelby, Jr., and wife Barbara of Little Rock; Cynthia Arroyo and husband, Ulises of Cabot; Deborah Simpson and husband Gary of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Domitila Green of Puerto, Rico. Services will be at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 2630 W. Main Street in Jacksonville on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. with Brother Ben Ford officiating. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Mrs. Stephens' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.