Sam Stephens of Lafayette passed away at 3:36 Saturday morning at Franciscan East.  He was 57.

Sam was born Feb. 23, 1964 in Crawfordsville, the son of Walter Stephens and Lureaine Greer Stephens.  He attended school at Southmont.

Surviving family includes: mother, Lureaine Stephens; three sisters, Lorena Elmore (Jim), Diana Stephens, Susan Stephens; one brother, Mike Stephens; three nephews and four great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by his dad on Dec. 5, 2020.

A memorial graveside service will be held Friday, Dec. 17 ^th at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery, led by Pastor Mike Whitacre.  Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.