Cora Bennett Stephenson

1872–1948 (age 76)

Biography

Cora Bennett Stephenson entered the world in 1872 and spent her life as a guiding presence in the Walnut Ridge area. She celebrated the traditions of her hometown while embracing the growth that shaped the community through the first half of the twentieth century.

Those who knew her recall a gentle warmth and a readiness to help that knit families together and uplifted daily life. Her memory lives on in the friendships and shared stories she inspired.

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