Gary Lyndon Stewart, 50, of Spiro, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004. He was born July 8, 1954 at Rotan, Texas to Hoyte E. and Maxine Virginia (Ivers) Stewart. He pastored several churches and he was a teacher.

Survivors include his wife Kristal Stewart of the home; one daughter, Brindy Lashell Stewart of Kensett, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Ashtyn Dru Gross of Spiro; two sons, Christopher Gary Stewart and wife Angela and Scotty Craig Stewart, all of Kensett, Ark.; two stepsons, Kaden Wayne and Landon Kyle Gross, both of Spiro; one sister, Carla Sue Stewart of Greenbrier, Ark.; two brothers, the Rev. Kevin Stewart and wife Diane of Owasso and Randy Stewart and wife Leah of Lewisville, Ark.; one half brother, Larry Stewart of Stockton, Calif.; his parents, of Lewisville, Ark.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Spiro First Baptist Church with the Revs. Lin Jones, Kevin Stewart and David Hooks officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ivers, Jackie Ivers, Eddie Altenbaumer, Rick Sanders, Chris Robinson, Doug James, Brian Brooks and Raymond Rhodes.

     Complied and transcribed by Sue Hearon, 2008-2009.