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Harold Stewart Obituary

Harold Lloyd Stewart Nashville Harold Lloyd Stewart, 82, passed away January 16, 2013 in the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek. Harold was born on April 6, 1930, in Castleton Twp., Barry County, MI, the son of Henry H. and Thelma J. (Schnepp) Stewart. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a mechanic in Japan for transport trucks during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a welder in the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in Lansing, retiring after 30 years in 1978. After retirement, he owned his own welding business at his home in Nashville. He loved fishing, hunting, and baseball, particularly the Detroit Tigers. Harold will be missed by his wife of 62 years, Bessie Mae (Jenkins) Stewart; children, Sally (Bill) Martin, Kathy (Fred) Spears, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Brenda (Swift) Stewart; grandchildren Mike (Sara) Martin, Dan (Missy) Martin, Chad (Mandy) Spears, Bess Ann Sheppard, Jane Spears, Dawn (Kurt) Fairfield, Kate (Brian) Rumsey, Sarah (Jack) Atkinson, and Tara (Chuck) Walker; great-grandchildren Anthony, Matthew, Samual and Nicholas Martin, Cassie and Nikki Palmer, McKenize and Emma Martin, Elle Marie and Gavin Sheppard, Nikita and Rebecca Fairfield, Wyatt and Carlee Spears, Rian and Bryce Rumsey, Nicholas and Skyler Atkinson, and Austin VanAlstine; siblings William (Anita) Stewart and Barbara (Raymond) Barlond; and brother-in-law Robert Bigford. Harold was preceded in death by his sons, Arthur H. Stewart and Henry L. Stewart and sisters, Betty Garvey and Judy Bigford. Visitation will be held Friday, January 18, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Inc., Charlotte, MI. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 with visitation one hour prior to the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Adult Daycare or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Jan. 20, 2013.
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He will never be forgotten, he will always be in your heart.
Loretta Kirchen. St. John's, MI

January 21, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Joe Pray and the Staff of Pray Funeral Home

January 20, 2013

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Katrina Jenkins

January 18, 2013

May the Lord comfort you at this time. You are all in our Prayers and thoughts.

Dan & Karin Botimer

January 18, 2013

Harold was a very good friend, he will be sadly missed by the families of the Ripley's, and the Carter's. Thinking of the family members.

January 18, 2013

Our thought & prayers are with you at this time.

Ken & Nancy Miner

January 18, 2013

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