Stephen James Moore was born on June 12, 1970 at Boone County Hospital in Harrison, Arkansas. Stephen passed away into the arms of Jesus at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He grew up in Harrison and graduated from Harrison High School, Class of 1988. He played saxophone for the Harrison High School Band, the Pride of Northwest Arkansas. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he majored in History. There, he met and later married the love of his life, Maria. They were happily married on May 8, 1994 for 32 years. He graduated from Northeastern State University December 2004 with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science. His college internship included working for Senator Don Nickels at his Tulsa office, which led to an internship for the U.S. Representative John Sullivan at his Washington D.C. office. During that time, he was invited for a tour of the West Wing of the White House during the George W. Bush administration. Stephen was a US History teacher at Coweta High School in Coweta, OK, and had taught in Broken Arrow, Muskogee, and Tulsa school districts. Prior, he worked in retail as a General Manager in auto parts for Advanced Auto Parts, Pep Boys, and as an Assistant Manager for Auto Zone. Stephen loved sharing satire and Dad jokes with anyone. He liked listening to and playing guitar to Classic Rock, 70's and 80's music; and he loved cars, especially Chevrolet Chevelles and Pontiac Firebirds. Being from Northwest Arkansas, he loved to explore the Buffalo River, Limestone, and Big Piney Creek. He is preceded in death by his brother, Rex Edward, his brother-in-law, John Iida, his Mamma and Pappa, Pearl (Robinson) and Rex Criner, Uncle Raybon Campbell, and his unborn daughter. He is survived by his wife, Maria (Mast), his children John Rex, Lydia Sarah, and Gavin West of Broken Arrow. Also by his mother, Betty (Criner) Moore and his sister Anita (Moore) Iida of Coweta, OK; his Aunt Marilyn (Criner) Campbell and Cousin Michael Campbell of Springfield, MO; Cousin Stacey (Campbell) Witty of Fayetteville, AR; Uncle James and Aunt Devonna Criner and Cousin Phillip Criner of Harrison, AR. Visitation will be held at Holt Memorial Chapel, Friday evening, September 25, 2026, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at the First Assembly of God in Harrison, Arkansas on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:00 am, and laid to rest at the Maple Leaf Cemetery with a grave side service following. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at the Assembly of Broken Arrow South Campus on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Flowers can be sent to Moore Funeral Home Southlawn Chapel at 9350 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145 or at Holt Memorial Chapel 1904 Capps Road, Harrison, AR 72601.