Roland C. Stephens, age 88, of Bartow, FL, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Darcy Hall Life Center in West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of the First Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years, May Rose Green Stephens and his eldest daughter, Delphinn Stephens.

He is survived by one daughter: Farah (Stanley) Travis, West Palm Beach, FL; two sons: Roland R. Stephens, Wauchula, FL, Kirk (Kathryn) Stephens, Bartow, FL; one brother: Rufus (Linda) Stephens, Bartow, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, 7 grand children; 11 great grand children, and other extended family members.

Viewing will be held at Gause Funeral Home, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral service will be at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.