Ronald James Stevens, Sr. , age 34, of Peridot, AZ passed away on April 20, 2014 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 21, 1979 the son of William G. Stevens and Neva Burdette. Ronald is survived by his mother Neva Burdette, his children Duane, Ronald, Adrian, Deshaun, Christopher, Bradley and Kaylene Stevens, his brother Richard Burdette, Jr. his sisters; Kimberly Stevens, Lanea Burdette, Roberta Chatlin and Shirlene Descheney (Matt), his long time companion Taralyn Thorne. Wake will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014, at 4:00 P.M. at Neva’s Burdette residence in Peridot, AZ Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Burdette Hall in San Carlos, AZ. Interment will be at Holy Ground Cemetery – San Carlos, AZ