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Steven Lyal Defrese

October 13, 1963 — January 13, 2023

Jacksonville

Steven Lyal Defrese

Steven L. Defrese, 59, of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Born in Watsonville, California, to Ray and Phyllis (Wilfawn) Defrese, he was a construction superintendent with Dave Grundfest Co.

He is survived by his brother, Dennis Defrese (Wynell) of Tennessee; sister, Kim Reese (Marty) of Eudora; nieces, Courtney Hooper (Alan) and Jessica Hand (Cliff); nephews, Jeremy Defrese (Laura), Andrew Lewey (Alexis), Nicholas Lewey (Joanna), and Hunter Young (Jamie); and eleven great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Phyllis Defrese and sister, Melanie Montgomery.

Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 4-6 p.m., at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.)

Arrangements entrusted to Smith Little Rock Funeral Home.

 

 
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