Stephen H Sizelove

Stephen H. "Steve" Sizelove, age 86 of Fayetteville, Arkansas and formerly a lifelong resident of Elwood, Indiana, passed peacefully on April 29, 2020 following a series of strokes. He was born on Aug. 9, 1933 in Elwood, the son of Clinton and Ruth (Fouts) Sizelove. Steve was a 1951 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, and later attended Ball State University and Purdue University. Steve married Linda Murphy, on June 26, 1960 and they shared nearly 57 years of marriage. Steve established and owned Sizelove Construction Company in Elwood building many premier homes in the community for 45 years. He loved being able to design homes families could enjoy for a lifetime. He and Linda also formerly owned the 22nd Street Hardware Store in Elwood. Steve was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Elwood where he proudly sang in the choir. When he wasn't working or with his family, he could be found socializing with friends over coffee at the Jim Dandy restaurant. Steve loved being outside. His passions included biking, sailing, snow skiing, and napping in his hammock. He enjoyed art and especially loved drawing and designing homes. He also loved spending time traveling with his family. He visited many places, and one of his last trips was September of 2019 to Oregon with his daughters to visit his sister. During retirement, Steve and Linda moved to Augusta, Georgia to live closer to their daughter, Laura and their grandchildren. Later, in 2015, Steve and Linda moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas to live closer to Amy and her family, and they established themselves with new friends and activities. Steve is survived by two daughters, Amy (Rick) Sorrell of Fayetteville, Ark. and Laura Sizelove of Augusta, Ga.; sister, Valarie Charnstrom (formerly Alberta Fettig) of Bend, Ore.; six grandchildren, Alex Sorrell, Kate Sorrell, Hannah Farmer, Trey Farmer, Spencer Farmer and Gabriella Farmer; and several special nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Lois Ingram of Fayetteville, Ark. who lovingly cared for Steve and Linda for the past four years. Steve was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda, in 2017; both his parents; three brothers, John "Dwight" Sizelove, Gene Sizelove, and Fred Sizelove; many in-laws including Merle and Ann Murphy, Pam and Jerry Murphy, Rosemary and Marion Riley, Jean and Bill Connor; and niece, Carol John. Due to restrictions on public gatherings, a private funeral service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Cindy Osgood and Pastor Roberta Cook officiating. Burial and a brief committal service will follow at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Elwood where friends and extended family members are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762; www.givetocircle.org; or sent to the funeral home. Online condolence: copherfeslermay.com.