Melba “Louise” Stevens, daughter of the late Clifford Quinn and Eva Bonner Quinn was born on March 28, 1930, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2023, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri, at the age of 93.

Louise had worked at the International Hat Factory, and then worked and retired from the USDA office in Bloomfield. She was a member of the Sadler Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Dexter. She enjoyed volunteering her time to her church, as well as the hospital auxiliary. She was also a member of the Stoddard County Church Women United group. Louise enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, church family and friends. She enjoyed growing a garden and canning her vegetables, so her family could enjoy it during the winter months.

On August 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Thomas Edward Stevens in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Stevens preceded her in death on December 28, 2014.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Tony and Karen Stevens of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Larry Quinn of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Keith Quinn of O’Fallon, Missouri; by three grandsons, Cory Stevens and wife Jaime of Bloomfield, Missouri, Derek Stevens and wife Deana of Dexter, Missouri, and Ben Stevens and wife Sydney of Pollard, Arkansas; and by seven great-grandchildren, Jade, Isaac, Camden, Bailey, Isabella, Kyleigh and Lucas.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Rex Quinn and Leroy Quinn; and by three sisters, Ruby Smiley, Shelba Rhodes, and Lois Quinn.

Visitation will be conducted on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.E. Tuley officiating.

Interment will follow at the Sadler Chapel Cemetery in rural Dexter.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.