Carolyn Faye Stephens, age 73, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on May 22, 2026. She was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on August 7, 1952 to Charles Paul Jones and Dorothy Marie Simmon.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents; husband Henry H. Stephens Sr.; brothers-in-law Roger Bruce, Nick Bottini, and Ricky Stephens; sisters-in-law Mary Francis Dawson and Beratha Smithson; mother-in-law Mary Lou Stephens; father-in-law Homer Stephens; and niece Angela Bruce.

She is survived by her children Lisa Humes, Henry H. Stephens Jr. (Dee), and James Stephens; grandchildren Charles (Sherri), Jessica (Justin), Jamie (Barry), Samantha, Cody (Jessica), Chelsea, Magen (Tanner), and Maddie; great-grandchildren Kalyn, Kendall, Dawson, Elena, Alysa, Peyton, Zay, Zoe, Wyatt, Avery, Penelope, Darcie, Conner, Harley, and Collen; great-great-grandchild Brylie; her sister Ona Bruce; sister-in-law Marie Bottini; brothers-in-law Danny Stephens Sr. and Gary Stephens; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Carolyn attended Heber Springs Baptist Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas. She loved being with her family and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Memorials can be sent to the Dementia Society of America.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com