Seth Stephens

Seth Stephens, age 26, from Little Rock, Arkansas, was freed from the chains of addiction by his Lord on February 8, 2022. Seth was born on September 29, 1995 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He loved fishing, the outdoors, football, and baseball when he was younger, and anything on wheels that went fast when he got older. He quickly learned how to play the guitar, loved to spar in taekwondo tournaments, and spent many years playing baseball at junior deputy. He was obsessed with anything involving the lake including knee boarding, riding the jet-ski, and of course, FISHING! He accepted Jesus as his Savior and declared his faith at Brookhill Church camp in 2007. He attended the Church of Rock Creek’s student ministry for several years and was baptized in the ocean in 2008.

Many knew Seth only through the lens of the addictions he battled for years. That wasn't the real Seth though, and those fortunate enough to truly know him immediately recognized him as one who would give the clothes, he was wearing to help a friend in need; one who ended nearly every conversation with those he cared for with 'love you'; and one who considered his close friends to be like brothers and sisters, which he often called them. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends: his parents, Steele and Sherry, his sister Stephanie, his grandmother “Nana”, and his extended family, and was loved by many. He never met a stranger, was always transparent about his story over the years in hopes that it might help someone else.

He never gave up, and just recently decided completely on his own to enter a treatment facility in Arkansas and begin a new life. He was about to start a full-time job as another step in his recovery and getting beyond the addiction. But the chains that bound him were stronger than anything he could do on his own. He fought this battle for years, and truly sought God's help during the struggle. He knew Jesus Christ as his Savior, and in the end, it was He who finally decided Seth struggled enough and brought him home peacefully. Seth spent the last month ensuring those he loved knew it, he reconciled with everyone in his family even though he had no need to, and he was optimistic about a new start in life. He did finally start a new life, and though it's not the one he was planning it is far better and eternal.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Seth’s name be made to John 3:16 Ministries in Charlotte, Arkansas to help others who are struggling. Seth's legacy through his battle was to never give up, and by his example he would encourage anyone else to do the same.