Larry Eugene Stevens age 72 and resident of
Bartlesville, OK, passed away on Wednesday, July 27,
2016, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in
Bartlesville.
Larry was born on February 24, 1944 in Enid, OK. He
was the son of Lester Ensele Stevens and Inez Marie
Best Stevens. Larry received his early education in
Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1963.
Larry met Betty Lou Fuxa, the love of his life that
same year. He went on to graduate from Enid Business
College in 1965. Larry and Betty were married
September 4, 1965 in Bison, OK.
Larry's first job after business school was with
Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville. He was drafted
that same year. He served his country in the U.S.
Army Fourth Infantry Division stationed in Germany.
He was honorably discharged in 1968.
After Larry's discharge Larry and Betty made their
home in Bartlesville and he returned to his job at
Phillips Petroleum. He left Phillips after 27 years
and started his own Photography business, Stevens
Studio. He operated his family business for 15 years
in Bartlesville.
Larry and Betty raised two children, Todd and April.
Larry volunteered as an assistant coach for 13 years
with Todd's baseball. He also volunteered with
April's Camp Fire Boys and Girls Club for 12 years.
He touched many lives.
He enjoyed spending time with his beautiful wife of
50 years. He enjoyed time with his family and
running off to Braums with his granddaughters. He
loved his dog, Sam, and operating his Amateur Radio.
He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a long
time member of The Sportsmen's Club, The Oklahoma
State Archery Association, and The National Field
Archery Association.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; son, Todd from
Bartlesville; daughter, April Seals of Dewey; two
granddaughters, Angela and Ashley Seals; his sister,
Carol Coddington of Oregon; cousins, Phillip
Burford, David Burford, Sharon Pope, Alvin Best;
sister-in- law, Dolores ""Dee"" Cunningham and her
husband, Charley of Enid; brother-in-law, Robert
Fuxa and his wife, Linda of Enid; and sister-in-law,
Patricia ""Pat"" Stout and her husband, Floyd Stout;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, cousins,
Carl Best and Bill Best, and his dog, Spur.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The
Fisher House of The Emerald Coast, 350 Boatner Rd.,
Elgin, AFB, FL 32542.
Come and go visitation for Larry will be held on
Tuesday, in the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home,
710 S. Dewey Ave. Bartlesville, OK from 9:00 am –
8:00 pm.
The Funeral Service will be celebrated at Arnold
Moore & Neekamp Chapel on Wednesday at 10:00 am.
Interment will follow the service in Dewey Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold
Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home.
Condolences and
messages for the family may be left at
www.honoringmemories.com.
Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home
710 Southeast Dewey
Bartlesville,
OK
74003
918-336-5225
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