Steven Wyatt Keech, 62, of Walnut Ridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.  

Born on June 30, 1962, in Aurora IL. to Freeman Wyatt and Clara Jeanette Dunham Keech.  Steven graduated from Sloan Hendrix in 1980 and was the editor and chief of Annual Staff from 1979-1980.  Steven had the dream to make a million dollars before he died.  He was multi talented.  Steven worked for Direct TV for 10 years as an installer, he worked for Sodexo ASU Jonesboro, SKIL Corporation in Walnut Ridge for many years.  He was also an innovator of new ideas.  He also attended Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge.  Steven was like my many.  He always thought of others before thinking of himself and was a very private and stubborn person.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his grandparents.  

Steven is survived by his sisters, Jeanine Keech (Rick) Duncan and Frema Keech (Steve) Gipson, and many nieces, nephews and family and friends.