Obituary of Robert Fred Stewart

Obituary Notice Funeral services for Robert Fred Stewart age 86 of Wedowee will be held Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM from Ava United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Stewart passed away Sunday January 22, 2012 at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife Mamie Slay Stewart of Wedowee; two daughters Claire ( James) Watts of Auburn and Marsha ( Tommy) Moorehead of Lineville; one son David Slay ( Tammy) Stewart of Spanish Fort; six grandchildren Tim Watts, Brett Watts, Kevin Watts, Abby Kuhn and Julia and Margaret Stewart; three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Watts, Brett Watts, Kevin Watts, Sam Kuhn, Terry Graham and Ron Watters. A Coosa county native, Mr. Stewart was born September 3, 1925 the son of Clark P. and Vera Fulmer Stewart. He was a retired manager of Alabama Power Company, past deacon and treasurer of Goodwater Presbyterian Church, past trustee of Goodwater schools, honored past president of Wedowee Kiwanis Club, past officer of Randolph County High School PTA and had served different offices of Ava United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers. The family requests in lieu in flowers donations be made to Ava United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home- Wedowee on Monday January 23, 2012 from 4:30 till 8:00 PM. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee in charge of the arrangements. Leave online condolences at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com