Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Chris Highsmith Owner chrishighsmith@stephens-key.com

Chris Highsmith has been in the funeral busines for over 36 years. A 1979 graduate of Welch High School, attended NEO A & M college and the Dallas institute of Funeral Service. He graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1987. Raised on a farm, he enjoyed playing sports, rodeoing and hunting. Chris began working in the funeral industry as a maintenance man, and quickly realized he wanted to pursue a career in the profession. He has a genuine love of serving families in need and the passion grows stronger to serve with each day. Chris is excited to be of service to the Pryor Community and will bring the highest level of service and professionalism. His wife Vicki is a retired payroll accountant for KAMO power and now works with Chris, handling all accounting and bookeeping.

His children are Cameron Dennis in Ohio, along with a granddaughter Walela; Haley Chenoweth and husband Casey of Miami, and son Hunter Highsmith of Broken Arrow; and favorite pet "Zoey" a yellow lab. 

Chris and Vicki love working and provide a family atmosphere for their employees and the families they serve. If you don't know them, we encourage you to!

 

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Parker Ballard Funeral Assistant parker@stephens-key.com

Parker began working with the Stephens-Key family in 2021. He is a currently a teacher and coach for Locust Grove Public Schools and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Parker has a servant's heart and has enjoyed working in the funeral industry so much so that he has enrolled in the fall semester at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he will be studying for his funeral director/embalmer license. Parker is often times the first person that families will have contact with when he is making and assisting with death calls at our local hospitals and homes. He is an excellent ambassador for Stephens-Key and loved by the families we serve. We are grateful he has chosen to be part of our work family.

In his personal time, Parker is the father to a precious four year-old daughter, Koy. He loves horses, has a mowing business and loves to spend time with friends listening to live music and traveling.

Chris Highsmith

Owner
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Chris Highsmith has been in the funeral busines for over 36 years. A 1979 graduate of Welch High School, attended NEO A & M college and the Dallas institute of Funeral Service. He graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1987. Raised on a farm, he enjoyed playing sports, rodeoing and hunting. Chris began working in the funeral industry as a maintenance man, and quickly realized he wanted to pursue a career in the profession. He has a genuine love of serving families in need and the passion grows stronger to serve with each day. Chris is excited to be of service to the Pryor Community and will bring the highest level of service and professionalism. His wife Vicki is a retired payroll accountant for KAMO power and now works with Chris, handling all accounting and bookeeping.

His children are Cameron Dennis in Ohio, along with a granddaughter Walela; Haley Chenoweth and husband Casey of Miami, and son Hunter Highsmith of Broken Arrow; and favorite pet "Zoey" a yellow lab. 

Chris and Vicki love working and provide a family atmosphere for their employees and the families they serve. If you don't know them, we encourage you to!

 

Parker Ballard

Funeral Assistant
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Parker began working with the Stephens-Key family in 2021. He is a currently a teacher and coach for Locust Grove Public Schools and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Parker has a servant's heart and has enjoyed working in the funeral industry so much so that he has enrolled in the fall semester at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he will be studying for his funeral director/embalmer license. Parker is often times the first person that families will have contact with when he is making and assisting with death calls at our local hospitals and homes. He is an excellent ambassador for Stephens-Key and loved by the families we serve. We are grateful he has chosen to be part of our work family.

In his personal time, Parker is the father to a precious four year-old daughter, Koy. He loves horses, has a mowing business and loves to spend time with friends listening to live music and traveling.