KIRKSEY — Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stephens of Kirksey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church, 1829 Dove Road, Farmington. All friends and relatives are invited. The couple request no gifts.

Mr. Stephens and the former Sandra Belcher were married June 16, 1962, by Terry Sills at Kirksey Baptist Church. Their attendants were Toy and Louise Venable.

Mrs. Stephens formerly worked in food service for the Calloway County School System and retired from Briggs & Stratton.

Mr. Stephens is an engineer employed at Briggs & Stratton.

They have two children: Robby Stephens of Marion and Wendy Joyce of Kirksey; and four grandchildren.