Robert Lee Stephens, Jr., 47, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in a local hospital. He was born on May 6, 1971 to Robert Lee and Violet (Thompson) Stephens. He was a salesman for the Van Buren Co-Op. The family will have a visitation for Robert from 1-3PM, Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Cremation will follow the visitation. He is survived by his wife Tina of the home; one daughter, Angelia Stephens of Fort Smith, AR; “light of his life” a granddaughter, Madelyn “Maddie” Stephens of Fort Smith, AR; his parents, Robert and Violet Stephens of Van Buren, AR; a sister, Laura Stephens of Van Buren, AR and a brother, Terry Stephens of Fort Smith, AR.