Stephen Terry Israel, age 69, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas.  Mr. Israel, son of Hurley and Noveta (Smith) Israel, was born on December 19, 1950, in Henderson, Kentucky.  On July 31, 2014, he was united in marriage to Deanna Gatewood in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Stephen loved the outdoors and riding his motorcycle.  He was a jack-of-all-trades and always had a good story to tell.  Stephen was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna Israel, of Cassville; two sons, Eric Pearson and his wife Stephanie, of Seattle, Washington, Jason Israel and his wife Nikki, of Guilford, Connecticut; one step-son, Dillon Dover and his wife Elizabeth, of Bella Vista, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Hillary Johnson and her husband Marshall, of Rocky Comfort; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Toni Hoehn, of Wichita, Kansas, one niece, Gina Hoehn, of Wichita, Kansas; and his best friend, Steve Herman, of Cassville.

In addition to his parents, Stephen was preceded in death by one son, Zeb Israel.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.