Arthur Stevener Jr.

Arthur B. Stevener Jr., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City surrounded by his loving family.Art was born February 10, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana and lived in Texas and California before moving to El Reno in 1958. He was a graduate of El Reno High School; Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law. Art was an attorney in El Reno for 41 years and an active member of the community. Over the years he was involved in a number of organizations including Amity Club, El Reno Library Board, El Reno City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Summer Sports League and Oklahoma Bar Association. Art also served in the U.S. National Guard. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Art enjoyed all of life's pleasures; working his daily crossword, reading, traveling, mowing the lawn, golfing with the "Wednesday Whackers", telling a good joke and supporting his Oklahoma State Cowboys. Art was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Burmeister Stevener Sr., and Elaine Stevener. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Stevener of the home; his son, Kyle Stevener of Oklahoma City; step-sons, Tyler Maune and wife Leslie of Edmond, Tanner Maune and wife Julie of Oklahoma City; step-daughters, Tess Maune of Chandler, Kathryn Funck and husband Joe of Mustang; brother, Gary Stevener and wife Sherry of Dallas; granddaughters, Sloane Maune of Edmond and Tatum Maune of Oklahoma City; nieces, Kristen Stevener of Alexandria, Virginia and Kerry Henches of Latana, Texas; and many dear friends. Art was also a father figure to Kelly Blackowl and wife Crystal of El Reno. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at First Christian Church El Reno. Interment will follow at the El Reno Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be made to: The El Reno Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 879, El Reno, OK 73036 or Friends of the Library at Carnegie Library, 215 E. Wade, El Reno, OK 73036.