Ernest Alvin Stevens

Ernest "Tubby" Alvin Stephens, age 80, of Mountain Pine, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born on September 4, 1939, in Natchitoches, Louisiana to the late Edwin Donald Stephens and Nonie McDonald Stephens. Ernest was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was a brick mason by trade and volunteered his skills for the Saint Jude Dream Home. Ernest enjoyed spending his time outdoors, especially in his garden and made homemade pickles for his daughters. He is survived by children; Kathy, Lynn, Ernest Jr. and wife Nikki, Ranell and partner Julie, Terri and husband Tony, his grandchildren; Chanell, Shelia and husband Bubba, Josh, Tyler, Joey and Justin, his great-grandchildren; Damein, Devin, Kassie, Will, Gunner, Kayne, and Stella, his long term partner Madge, Patrick and Wife Tacha, Diana, Papa Ernie to John, wife and kids, Elizabeth and kids, Nicholas and Poppy to Riley Marie; Host of Nieces, Nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Donald, Thomas, Otis, Sonny and Joe and sisters; Jewel, Mildred, Emma Dee, Fay, and Estelle and daughter, Debbie. A memorial hosted by the family will be held September 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana.