Samuel Jackson Stoops of Redfield, Arkansas went home to be the Lord on July 11, 2017.

Sam was born June 4th, 1946, to Jess and Opal Pifer Stoops. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alonzo Stoops. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Collie Stoops; two children, Greg (Lisa) Stoops, and Tasha (Geoffrey) Ford; four grandchildren, Cody (Kandice) Gammel, Tanner Stoops, Caleb Ford, and Isaac Ford, and two great grandchildren, Kaylee Wagner, and Laken Gammel; five siblings, Bonita (Mac) MacNeill, Rachel (Wayne) Glover, Rose (Ronnie) Helton, Robert Melton (Gayle) Stoops, and Timothy Stoops.

Sam graduated from Fuller High School, served in the United States Army National Guard, worked as a printer at the Arkansas Democrat, a driver and manager for United Parcel Service, owned and operated Pappy's Bar B-Q Restaurant, and drove commercial trucks for several companies, most recently TAG Construction.

He was an active member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church, and his hobbies included fishing, antique cars, singing gospel music, writing songs, playing the banjo and family gatherings.

Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, July, 14, 2017 at East Union Missionary Baptist Church in East End with Bro. Paul Roberts, Bro. Dennis Holmes and Bro. Albert Wyllia officiating. Burial will follow at Orion Cemetery in Redfield. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 until service time.

Memorials may be made to East Union Missionary Baptist Church College and Career Ministry.

Pallbearers are Scott Stoops, Shane Stoops, Benji Stoops, Tim Gartman, Luke Birdsong, and Matt Birdsong.