Bud Stewart

Bud Stewart, 82, Buckner, Mo., passed away in his wife’s arms on February 12, 2008. Bud was born January 4, 1926, in Osceola, Mo., to Jessie and Sylvia (Rash) Stewart. Bud is survived by wife Minnie (Cravens) of the home; seven children, Debra Stewart of Independence, Mo., Sandra (Jim) Henderson of Blue Springs, Mo., Donna (Chris Green) Newell of Blue Springs, Carla Henley of Plano, Texas, Rhonda (Gerald) Martin of Tennessee, Ronnie Stewart of Independence, Mo., Katherine (James) Black of Spring Hill, Fla.; sister Bertha (Jim) Hodkins of Sibley, Mo.; 24 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Other survivors include Beverly and Larry Clinkscales of Springdale, Ark., Steve and Vickie Vaughn of Springdale, Ark., Johnny and Lisa Vaughn of Salina, Okla., Marsha Vaughn of Springdale, Ark., Brenda and Odell Graves of Springdale, Ark., Sylvia Howard of Springdale, Ark., Pete Vaughn of Missouri, Eddie Vaughn of Hominy, Okla., Bill and Shelly Stewart of Springdale, Ark., and Phyllis and Mark Learner of Independence, Mo. Private family services and cremation will be held.