Steven Lee Sheppard, 78, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas died Monday, December 4, 2023.

He was born September 4, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to Charles Phillips and Marvine Coonfield. He was a 1963 graduate of Pea Ridge High School, played on the high school basketball team, then served his country as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1972-1974. Steve retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone as a lineman after thirty years. He was a simple man who loved to farm and loved his children and grandchildren. Steve is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jim Sheppard, Bill Sheppard and Dwayne Phillips.

Survivors are his son, Mark Sheppard and wife Stephanie of Pea Ridge; a daughter, Angela Wanket and husband Thomas of Pea Ridge; a sister, Charlotte Caldwell and husband Curtis of Springdale, Arkansas; grandchildren, Blake, Ryan and Riley and many extended family and friends.

Visitation is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at Twelve Corners Cemetery in Garfield, Arkansas.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net