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Ollen Stepp

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Ollen Stepp, 76, of Springdale passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 in Springdale. He was born March 31, 1942 in Jasper, Arkansas to Floyd and Virgie Stepp. He married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Baskin Stepp in 1962. He was proud to serve his country and he served in the United States Air Force for four years. After returning home from the Air Force he pursued a career in retail grocery, first at Dwight's Grocery Store and then at Harps. After a few years in retail grocery he realized his true calling was public service. He went to work for Springdale Police Department in 1972 and was promoted to Springdale Police Chief in 1988. He retired from the police department in 1992 and went on to be the first City Investigator and retired from that position in 2002 due to health reasons. He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and was passionate about sharing the gospel with everyone he came in contact with. He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother and three half-brothers. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mildred Stepp of the home; one son, Dean Stepp and wife Brenda of Springdale; one daughter, Jan Stepp of Springdale; five grandchildren, Sean Harp and wife Kayla, Shaina Moseley and husband David, Chase Stepp, Stormi Doke and Chansley Stepp; two great-grandchildren, Stella Doke and Caroline Moseley; three sisters, Patsy Jones and husband Royce, Brenda Dowell and Ruby Lawson; three brothers, Dave Joseph and wife Maxine, Bill Stepp and wife Jolene and Virgil Stepp. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Brother Greg Baskin and Brother Don Warford officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery where Honors will be provided by the Springdale Police Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Published September 13, 2018

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