Helen Stephens

Helen Stephens, age 81, passed away January 1, 2011 at her home in Cabot. She was 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 was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Shelby Stephens; her mother and father, Adela and Cruz Green, both of Puerto Rico; 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; and 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 2:00 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.