Stephanie Findley Codara, a cherished member of the Saturn Road Church of Christ community and a devoted Christian
servant, passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on June 15, 1959, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Stephanie
lived a life devoted to love and service to others.
Stephanie graduated from Jonesboro High School in May 1977 and from Harding University in May 1981 with a
bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Dallas and taught 5 th grade at Dallas Christian School. After
teaching for 7 years, Stephanie worked in the insurance industry and for AT&T before she began her career serving the
Saturn Road church. She also enjoyed being an active member of the Wylie Community Band.
Stephanie and Steve met in the Single’s Ministry at this church. They were married on September 16, 1995 and later
adopted 2 sons from Ukraine: Sergei in May 2009 and Vadym in November 2015.
Stephanie’s faith in her Lord Jesus Christ was the foundation of her life. As both a member (42 years) and staff member
(25 years) of the Saturn Road Church, she touched countless lives through her connections, kindness, compassion, and
unwavering commitment to her church and community. Her warm smile and gentle spirit were a source of comfort and
encouragement to all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving family, who were the light of her life, including her husband Steve, her two cherished sons,
Sergei and Vadym, her mother Bobbie Findley of Jonesboro, AR, her brother, Darren (Kelly), of Franklin, TN. She was
preceded in death by her father, Harry Findley of Jonesboro, AR. Stephanie will be remembered as a beacon of faith, and
as a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and a caring and dedicated friend. Her presence in our lives was a blessing,
and she will be deeply missed.
A family and friends’ visitation will be held on Friday November 29 at Eastgate Funeral Home 12973 LBJ Freeway,
Garland Texas from 4pm to 6pm.
A celebration of Stephanie’s life will be held on Saturday November 30 at Saturn Road Church of Christ, 3030 Saturn
Road, Garland, TX with a memorial service beginning at 11am. Her legacy of making connections, love, service, and faith
will continue to inspire those who knew her. In lieu of flowers, feel free to make donations to any of the following
organizations Stephanie was passionate about:
Children’s Homes Inc. www.childrenshomes.org
ChristianWorks, www.christian-works.org
Eastern European Missions, www.eem.org
Missions Resource Network, www.mrnet.org
NewLife Behavior International, www.nlbi.org
Made In The Streets, www.madeinthestreets.org
Arms of Hope, www.armsofhope.org
or to the charity of your choice.
May her memory live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.