Mary Louise Stewart

Mary ""Louise"" Stewart, age 89, of Harrison, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by family. Louise and her twin sister, Loucille, were born on February 7, 1936, in Mt. Judea, Arkansas, to Frederick Joseph and Hester Hosanna Foster Hefley.

Louise was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in every community where she lived-Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas-and most recently attended Falling Water Church in Pelsor, Arkansas. Her life was a true testament to her faith and her love for family.

She graduated from Mt. Judea High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ouachita Baptist University in 1957. Immediately afterward, Louise enrolled in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, completing her Master's in Religious Education in 1958. For several years, she served as church secretary at First Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida.

On August 26, 1976, Louise married the love of her life, James ""Jimmy"" Stewart, at the old Baptist Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee. They made their home in Tullahoma but maintained a winter residence in Florida. Active in church life in both states, they enjoyed the blessing of two extended church families. Though they never had children of their own, Louise and Jimmy were deeply loved by their many nieces and nephews. Louise's kindness and generous spirit made her the kind of aunt who is impossible to describe in words. She radiated positivity, prayed faithfully, and lived with the expectation that God's will would always prevail. She was a role model to all who knew her.

Louise was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James ""Jimmy"" Stewart; her parents; three brothers, James Carl Hefley (Marti), Howard Jean Hefley (Lillian), and Johnny Paul Hefley (Patsy), and brother-in-law Larry Henderson; and her sisters, Betty Loucille Burdine (William), Jimmie Fern Winstead (Cecil), and Freddie Gelease Walker.

She is survived by her loving sister, Patricia ""Patsy"" Ann Gail Hefley Henderson; special caregivers, niece and nephew Tracey (Henderson) and Michael Rogers; and additional caregivers Reggie Parker, Trevor Martin, and Linda Allen, all of Harrison.

A Celebration of Life was Friday, November 14th at 2:00 PM, with Jon Burdine officiating. Both taking place at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, 519 North Spring Street, Harrison, AR 72601

Interment will be immediately following at the Mt. Judea, Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Nephews.

Honorary Pallbearers are Nieces and Nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: Mt. Judea Cemetery Improvements, In care of: Lina Jean Gregory, 2076 N.C. 6310, Mt. Judea AR. 72655

Online Guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/harrison