Barbara Stewart

Barbara Flo Stewart was born in Aurora, Illinois March 28, 1938. She passed away September 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. 

Barbara lived in many places during her life and loved to travel. She and Norm, her loving husband of 36 years, moved from Washington state to Searcy, Arkansas to be close to family. Barbara and Norm met square dancing, which they continued for over 20 years, and shared many passions including ham radio, Red Cross disaster relief, traveling, and family. She was gifted at hand-crafts including sewing, cross stitching, and creating artificial flowers and arranging their display. She won over 20 blue and red ribbons and 2 best of show awards from county fairs. 

She is survived by the love of her life Norm Stewart. She is also survived by her 7 loving devoted sons: Ken Smith and his wife Fern of Mico, Texas, Mike Smith of San Antonio, Texas, Forrest Smith and his wife Patty of Searcy, Arkansas, Rodney Smith and his wife Joanna of Crown Point, Indiana, Alden Smith and Sarah of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Addison Smith and his wife Tracy of Kent, Washington, Scott Stewart and his wife Kimala of Arlington, Washington. She loved her 12 sweet grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She also leaves many beloved friends. 

We will all miss her greatly but are confident we will see her again!

“The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. 

 He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. 

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. 

They will soar on wings like eagles; 

they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” 

 Isaiah 40:28-31