News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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R.D. (Bobby) Stephens, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, mentor, and neighbor passed away on February 22, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born February 7, 1942, to A.O. and Mattie Stephens in Erath County. He went on to marry the love of his life, Juda Rasberry, on May 22, 1961. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Erath County, where he lived a full life on his thirdgeneration family farm. He was a man of many interests throughout his years. He enjoyed growing and eating watermelons, collecting antique cars and guns, spending quality time with family and friends, watching his shop-built racecars at 281 Speedway, riding motorcycles, watching his favorite western films and ballgames on TV, being a member and supporter of the Harbin Volunteer Fire Department, storytelling, and song singing. He provided for his family working as a mechanic, a welder, raising cattle, and farming.