Betty Stewart

Betty E. Stewart, 94, a longtime resident of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away at Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris, Texas on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was preceded by her husband, Roscoe Stewart, parents Anna and Ira Z. Hackler, and sisters Alma Tallman and Olive Goss. She took great pride being born in a dugout in La Junta, Colorado and traveling to Oklahoma via covered wagon as a small child. She subsequently moved to Faulkner County, Arkansas where she spent her youth. Betty loved working in her yard and doing for othersa�"neighbors and friends. She is survived by her son, Col (ret) James Stewart and wife Suzanne of San Antonio, Texas; daughters Alice Atkins and husband Ed of Detroit, Texas; and Linda Stewart of Paris, Texas. Also, surviving are 4 grandchildren Jennifer Wilson and husband Dustin of Comfort, Texas; Stacy Pinter and husband Eric of Round Rock, Texas; Mike Stewart and wife Gretchen of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; and Joel Atkins of Houston, Texas; 2 step- grandchildren Tara Vaughan and husband Eric of Allen, Texas, and Brad Mueller of San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, she has 10 great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Nathan Wilson; Chase and Ava Pinter; Riley, Remington and Ryker Stewart; and Rosslyn, Bronwyn and Eilis Vaughan. Services will be Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2pm at North Little Rock Funeral Home with Reverend Jonathon Bevil with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at the Vilonia Cemetery for immediate family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers charitable donations be made to The American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or the church of your choice. Guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com