Sammie Lee Stell

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Sammie Lee Stell. He was born on October 15, 1951, in North Little Rock, AR, USA, and passed away on April 30, 2026 in Morrilton, AR at the age of 75. Sammie was an adventurous soul who brought laughter and inspiration to everyone he encountered. As Mark Twain once said, "The secret of getting ahead is getting started," and Sammie embodied this quote through his zest for life and endless curiosity.

Sammie was not only a talented Construction Material Technician with Grubbs Engineers, but he was also a man of great knowledge and wisdom. Retiring in Morrilton, Arkansas, he found immense pleasure in the simple joys of life. His days were often spent feeding the birds, watching squirrels from his back porch, and casting a line into the lake near his home. However, his true passion lay in reading. Consuming eight to ten books a week, Sammie had read every book in the Morrilton library and even had numerous subscriptions, he even read thru the Webster Dictionary. His love for reading was outshone only by his love for his family. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well," and Sammie lived well, indeed.

Above all, Sammie was a devoted family man, holding his children and grandchildren as the joy of his life. His twinkling eyes held the reflection of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sammie was preceded in death by his parents, Sammie and Erma Churchwell Stell.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn Stell of Benton, two sons: Michael Stell and wife Michelle of Bryant, Troy Stell and wife Amanda of El Dorado, brother: Frankie Stell of Hazen and sister: Francine Putt of Hazen, 6 grandchildren; Isaac, Ezekiel, Amber, Faith, Dustin and Nicholas, 6 great grandchildren: Cadence, Trent, Melody, Owen, Savannah and Castiel along with many other friends and family. His spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those he touched with his inspiring and funny nature.
Memorial services will be held at later date.
In celebration of Sammie life, we encourage everyone to share memories and upload photos to his memorial page. Let us remember him not for his departure, but for the adventurous and talented life he led, and the countless lives he touched with his inspiring spirit.