Edward or "Ed" as people called him, was born in Lagrange, GA on July 6, 1953. His parents were Charles L. Stewart Sr. and Dermel R. Stewart. He was the baby of three children. He graduated from Metropolitan High School in Little Rock, AR in 1972. He was a supervisor in the mail room at Safeway for 20 years. After that door closed, he went on to receive his CDL license in 1993. He started driving a truck for USA Trucking. Then he decided that on the road trucking was not for him alone so he coaxed his brother-in-law to start team driving for TNT Logistics. They made lots of great memories over the years.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Charles L. Stewart Sr., and his devoted mother, Dermel R. Stewart.
Leaving to celebrate his life is lots of friends and family but especially his children; Amanda "Mandy" Stewart (Charles Allen) and Melissa Jenson. He also has two siblings; Charles "Bud" Stewart Jr. (Wanda) and Marcella "Marcy" Adams (Roger) and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces to carry on his love.
It is an honor for Charles "Bud" L. Stewart, Jr., Roger Adams, Charles "Chuck" Stewart III, James "Brian" Stewart, Heath A. Kendrick, Charles "Allen" Skinner along with Jason Skinner (honorary) to carry Ed to his final resting place.
Ed loved life, family, friends, music, Midtowne Church, living at Lake Norrell and his beloved companion, "Angel". He had a special place in his heart for his sister, Marcy. She would meet his second grade teacher and take Ed in her arms so he would get home safe. Ed only weighed 29 pounds in the second grade. She made sure he was taken care of all of his life until the last breath he took. Ed had a contagious laugh and smile that would make anyone feel loved. Ed never met a stranger. We need more people in this world like Ed.
Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 10th with his celebration of life at 2:00 pm in the Pinecrest Funeral Home Chapel, 7401 Highway 5N, Alexander, AR. Burial is in the Family Estates section of Pinecrest Memorial Park. Doug Pruitt will be officiating the service. Masks are required.
The online guestbook can be located by following this link, www.pinecrestfh.com. Pinecrest Funeral Home will be handling all arrangements.
PALLBEARERS
Charles "Bud" L. Stewart, Jr.
Roger Adams
Charles "Chuck" Stewart III
James "Brian" Stewart
Heath A. Kendrick
Charles "Allen" Skinner
Jason Skinner Honorary Pallbearer
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