Jack C. Stevenson
December 5, 2009-December 19, 2009
Bentonville, Arkansas
Jack C. Stevenson, 84, of Bentonville, Arkansas died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Circle of
Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born December 5, 1925 in Lela Lake, Texas to
William Stevenson and Bertha Crisman Stevenson.
Jack was a graduate of Harrison High School in l944 and then served in the United States Army
in Europe during World War II. After graduation from the University of Arkansas with a degree
in civil engineering, he began his career in Missouri and then moved to Little Rock in l956 to
work for the Arkansas Foundry Company. He left there to open his own company, Arkansas
Detailers, Inc. in 1970. He finished his career as a civil engineer with the Arkansas Highway
Department. Jack was a Second Degree Mason and a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Bentonville.
Jack was an avid Razorback fan and supporter of the U of A. He loved playing golf with
friends, bass fishing in local lakes, gardening and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years Alice Sims Stevenson; one son William Stevenson and
spouse Hue Nguyen of Oceanside, California; one daughter Beth McDowell and husband Reed
of Portland, Oregon; and two grandchildren, Corey Stevenson and Hannah McDowell.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at The First
Presbyterian Church of Bentonville with The Rev. Arthur Fogartie officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Jack Stevenson to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road,
Springdale, Arkansas 72764, or to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3031, P.O. Box 1383,
Rogers, Arkansas 72757.
Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born December 5, 1925 in Lela Lake, Texas to
William Stevenson and Bertha Crisman Stevenson.
Jack was a graduate of Harrison High School in l944 and then served in the United States Army
in Europe during World War II. After graduation from the University of Arkansas with a degree
in civil engineering, he began his career in Missouri and then moved to Little Rock in l956 to
work for the Arkansas Foundry Company. He left there to open his own company, Arkansas
Detailers, Inc. in 1970. He finished his career as a civil engineer with the Arkansas Highway
Department. Jack was a Second Degree Mason and a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Bentonville.
Jack was an avid Razorback fan and supporter of the U of A. He loved playing golf with
friends, bass fishing in local lakes, gardening and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years Alice Sims Stevenson; one son William Stevenson and
spouse Hue Nguyen of Oceanside, California; one daughter Beth McDowell and husband Reed
of Portland, Oregon; and two grandchildren, Corey Stevenson and Hannah McDowell.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at The First
Presbyterian Church of Bentonville with The Rev. Arthur Fogartie officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Jack Stevenson to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road,
Springdale, Arkansas 72764, or to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3031, P.O. Box 1383,
Rogers, Arkansas 72757.
