August 26, 2024

Wyman “Rudy” Stewart, son of the late William Frank Stewart and Alma Bollinger Stewart was born Aug. 7, 1933, at Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life Aug. 23, 2024 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 91. Rudy was a veteran of the United States Army and was a resident of Dexter. ...

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Wyman “Rudy” Stewart, son of the late William Frank Stewart and Alma Bollinger Stewart was born Aug. 7, 1933, at Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life Aug. 23, 2024 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 91.

Rudy was a veteran of the United States Army and was a resident of Dexter. He was a long-time member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter and was insurance salesman for Prudential Life Insurance Company. He enjoyed tinkering with and collecting lawn mowers and small tractors. He enjoyed auctions, driving around and visiting with people, and meeting up with his friends at McDonalds in the morning for coffee.

On Feb. 23, 1954, he was united in marriage to Phyllis J. Carney in Sardis, Mississippi. Mrs. Stewart preceded him in death Jan. 8, 2015.

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He is survived by his son, Brent Stewart and wife, Kiesha, of Dexter; daughter, Denya Stewart Thurston of O’Fallon, Missouri; grandchildren, Miya Switser and husband, Daniel, Kailey McCutchen and husband, Jeff, Kara Smith and husband, David, and Alexis Thurston Dieter and husband, Max; and nine great-grandchildren, Charlotte Switser, Ben Switser, Reagan McCutchen, Connor McCutchen, Colin McCutchen, Hayden Smith, McKenzie Smith, Wilson Smith, and Olivia Dieter.

Other than by his wife and parents he was preceded in death by his son, Wyman Lee Stewart; brothers, Clellen Stewart and Cloid Stewart; and sister, Ruby Miller.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.

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