Services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Monday, November 12, 2007 at The First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. John McClean, Pastor of The First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Robert Dudley Stephenson III was born on December 31, 1957 in Dennison, Iowa to Robert Dudley and Ann Martin Stephenson. He graduated from Borger High School and attended college at Oklahoma State University, Texas Christian University, and West Texas State University, where he received his Bachelor"s Degree in General Studies. He played football for Oklahoma State University and Texas Christian University. Not only was Dudley an amazing father to his children, but he also gave countless hours of service to the younger generation of the panhandle. He was a father figure to every person he was involved with. His love for service through coaching radiated through the community. Not very many athletes went through Canyon High School without being trained by Dudley at some point in their life, and he had an amazing gift of being able to see the hidden potential in every child. He was the perfect husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Survivors include his wife Tammy Stephenson, of the Home; four children, Robbie Stephenson, of Los Angeles, CA, Laci Waner and husband, Chris, of San Antonio, TX, Caleb Stephenson and wife, Natalie , of Canyon, and Dana Stephenson, of Canyon; grandson, Kylen Waner; mother, Ann Stephenson, of Canyon; father, Robert Stephenson and wife, Melinda, of Amarillo; brother, Douglas Stephenson and wife, Kenna, of Hallsville; sisters, Sarah Black and husband, Charles, of Amarillo; Valenica Muniz and husband, Alvero, of Amarillo, Elise Heil and husband, Shaun, of Meridian, ID, Tracy Dodd and husband, Eric, of Lake Meredith, Allison Stephenson, of Amarillo, Meridith Stephenson, of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be sent to The Stephenson Memorial Fund in care of Happy State Bank, 1908 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015.