At the young age of 20, Stephen Michael Woolfolk was a passionately loving father, brother, son, and friend. 

A father at 19, he lived to give his 10-month-old baby boy the world. The mother of his son, describes him as the most amazing father and the love of her life. To his mother, he was her boy, oldest son, and her rock. For his big sister, Bubba, was her twin partner in crime, back bone, and best friend. For his little brother and twin siblings, Big Bubba was awesome, the most fun of everyone, and their hero. Whenever anyone needed him, he'd always be there. He was a dedicated, dependable, gentle, and the most kindhearted man. 

Hardworking and ambitious about everything he did, Bubba left high school at the end of his sophomore year to begin pursuing his college degree in process engineering. Stephen was the proud owner/operator of Woolfolk Farms, LLC, which he intended to pass down as part of his Woolfolk legacy to his son and little brothers. 

Stephen was a man who loved to be outdoors spending time with family or friends, especially his best friend, Zack Stewart. Whether it be working on machinery and cars, fishing, hunting, paintballing, four wheeling, mudding, swimming, jumping on the trampoline, or just having a picnic by the lake. Bubba could bake, made wonderful bread, made Pico de Gallo, and he could garden as good as his mama. He gave the very best hugs, touched, and was loved by all who knew him. 

Stephen is survived by his mother, Stephanie Lynn Woolfolk; older sister, Crystal Lynn Woolfolk; younger brother, Michael Francis Woolfolk, III; younger twin siblings, Katherine Kay Woolfolk and William Lawrence Woolfolk, his 10-month-old son, Weston Lee Michael Woolfolk; the mother of his son Janelle Pulliam; her parents, Gary and April Pulliam, all of Richmond, MO; maternal grandfather, Michael Black of Dallas, TX; maternal aunt, Stacy Black of Midland, TX, and her family; paternal aunts, Mary Glore of Raytown and Michelle Clark of Blue Springs, and their families; with beloved cousins; dear friends; and his community.  

Preceded in death by his father, Michael Francis Woolfolk, Jr.; little brother, Alvin William Woolfolk; maternal grandmother, Debra Black; and both paternal grandparents, Michael and Virginia Woolfolk. 

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Stephen Michael Woolfolk Memorial Fund.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sep. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 13109 State Highway O, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. Following the lunch, there will be a family graveside service, inurnment, and celebration of life at the family farm, 8972 Southpoint Drive in Richmond, MO 64085.  Please remember to share your memories of Stephen with the family by visiting thurmanfuneralhome.com.