Charles Allen STEVENS (VETERAN WWII)

US Army
World War II
March 8, 1928 - April 23, 2020

Charles Allen Stevens, 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on April 23, 2020. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Kensett, Arkansas to the late Andrew Thomas Stevens and his wife Eliza Louella Stewart Stevens.

Charles came from a long line of Stevens's. His forefathers were present in America in the early 1600's. His ancestors included Revolutionary War Veteran James Stevens, present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and John J. Stevens, a Civil War soldier who fought valiantly for the Confederacy for five long years. Charles followed in their footsteps, serving his country in the 1st Cavalry Division during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He received the Army of Occupation in Japan Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

His proudest time during the war was spent driving General Douglas MacArthur around Japan in a Jeep.

Charles sprang from humble beginnings in White County Arkansas and when he returned from the war, he moved to Little Rock to attend Draughon School of Business. After graduation, Charles went to work at the North Little Rock V. A. Hospital at Fort Roots. Soon he met Wilma Jo Sewell and in time they were married.

Following his retirement from the VA, Charles began a second career at Lyon Drug Company in Levy, where he delivered medicine to elderly people in the neighborhood. He jokingly said that he drove around the neighborhood selling drugs.

In his family life Charles was always known for his amazing sense of humor. He was a quiet, humble man of many interests. He loved history, reading the newspaper, working crossword puzzles, coin and stamp collecting and being at home with his family. He enjoyed old western movies, studying maps and the Bible and was even known to preach a sermon or two.

Charles was known for being calm and laid back. He never got in a hurry. He told his daughter Sara that people should take time to smell the flowers. When we would take trips to Searcy from Little Rock, Charles always wanted to take the long way back to Little Rock, down the country roads, showing all the places he had lived along the way.

This man loved gospel quartet music and dogs and his only vice was his strong passion for black coffee. His deepest desire was spending time with his wife and daughter. His two granddaughters were his pride and joy and he treasured every moment with them.

His daughter Sara, recalled special times with her Daddy when they would sing a duet together. Their song was always Let Us Have a Little Talk with Jesus.

Charles had many good traits but one of his greatest was that he was a good listener. Someone said of Charles, ''Everything seems right with the world when we are with him.''

He always had a calming influence on people.

Charles was a faithful Christian father and grandfather.

He was an active member of the Church of Christ at 6th and Izard and in later years at WindSong.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wilma Sewell Stevens; daughter Sara Stevens Carter (Michael); grandchildren, Jessie Carter and Michaela Carter Johnson (Zach) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Charles was proceeded in death by their infant daughter, Jo Beth; and four brothers and two sisters.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy, Arkansas. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Contributed on 6/28/20 by hawkinsdonna48
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