Mr. Alvin "Bobby" Robert Stephens

February 22, 1947 - December 17, 2018

Mr. Alvin Robert ‘Bobby” Stephens, age 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be 12 noon Saturday, December 22, 2018, at The Loft. Brother Willie Brown and Brother Rick "Rock" Stephens will officiate. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service at the church. He was born February 22, 1947, in Shelbyville, to the late Robert Lee and Eula Mae Sanders Stephens. Bobby was retired from Armstrong Ceiling as a carpet installer, and was an avid bass fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie “Buddy” Stephens, a sister, Hazel Bogle, brother-in-law Jimmy D. Bogle, and a sister in law, Nancy Hart. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Linda Prater Stephens; two sons, Wesley Stephens and Arthur (Misty Leverette) Stephens, all of Shelbyville; two brothers, Roy (Mary Lou Reese) Stephens and Ricky “ Rock” (Kathy) Stephens; two sisters, Janet Fay (James) Brown and Frances (Larry) Baucom; sisters in law, Debbie (Parks) Norman, Kathy (Terry) Smith, Barbara Allen, Sharon (Danny) Bobo, Karen Stephens, and Cindy (Jerry) Fanning; brothers in law, Silas (Robin) Prater and Ronnie Hart; grandchildren, Dylan Stephens, Tyler Stephens, and Lindsey Stephens; great grandchild, Sophia Stephens; a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers made to The Loft, 208 Elm Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.