Ms. Sheila Sue Stephan, 74 of Byhalia, MS formerly of Trumann departed this life Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. She was born March 6, 1952 in Hayti, MO to Charles and Martis Stephan. Sheila was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Music Education, and a graduate of East Texas State University with a Masters of Music in Music History. She had served as a music teacher at Mountain View Public Schools, Mountain View, AR: McCrory Public School, McCrory, AR; Myrtle Grove YMCA and East Hill Christian School, Pensacola, FL; De Valls Bluff High School, De Valls Bluff, AR; and Trumann Public Schools, Trumann, AR, where she served until retirement with the Junior High Band, then the Senior High Band with distinction. She also served as the Choir Master/Organist for the Trumann Methodist Church; then she was Choir Director at First Baptist Church, Trumann, AR. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Martis Teet Stephan of Byhalia, MS; two brothers, David (Carol) Stephan of Maryville, TN and Scott (Jessica) Stephan of Byhalia, MS; two nieces JulieAnn Maddox and Kayce Stephan; two nephews, Jeremy Stephan and Samuel Stephan; six great nieces and Nephews; and Angus her beloved and devoted dog. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00 till 1:30 pm at First Baptist Church, 1301 Hwy 69, Trumann. A Celebration of life will follow at 1:30 with Dr. John Maley officiating. Committal will follow at in Keller’s Chapel Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR with Dr. Tad Rogers officiating. Under the care of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, AR Active pallbearers will be Scott Stephan, Samuel Stephan, David Stephan, Jeremy Stephan, JulieAnn Stephan and Aaron Green. Lasting memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry, P.O. Box 575, Trumann, AR 72472-0575 An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.