Obituary for Rick Stewart
Richard Allen “Rick” Stewart, 66, passed away September 18, 2020, with his loving wife by his side in Waxahachie, Texas.
Rick dearly loved his family. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. He adored his two grandchildren. Rick enjoyed playing a competitive round of golf with his son, grandson and son in law, dirt track racing with his son and sister, fishing and working with his hands. He always took time out for family and never hesitated helping others in need, even without being asked.
Rick was born in Oklahoma City on December 25, 1953 to Bill Stewart and Jean Erickson Stewart. As a child he traveled with his family, living in Oklahoma, Alaska, Indiana and later graduating high school in Fairfield, Ohio. After graduation, he served his country in the United States Navy for four years during the Vietnam War.
In 1979, he met the love of his life, Wanda Vance and was later married. Rick and Wanda recently celebrated their 40 year wedding anniversary. Rick retired from the United States Post Office where he worked at the Coppell and Waxahachie branches.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Wanda Stewart, son Dave Vance, daughter Melinda Perry and her husband John, two grandchildren, Peyton Mayes and Lilly Perry, his brother Dave Stewart and his wife Peggy, and numerous brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Jean Stewart, his sister Lonna Stewart and his nephews Greg Vance and Bobby Brown.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-5 PM Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home.
The memorial service will be at 12 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020 at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Chapel in Waxahachie. Interment will follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas 75211.
Arrangements are under the direction of Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home, 511 West Main Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.
Rick dearly loved his family. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. He adored his two grandchildren. Rick enjoyed playing a competitive round of golf with his son, grandson and son in law, dirt track racing with his son and sister, fishing and working with his hands. He always took time out for family and never hesitated helping others in need, even without being asked.
Rick was born in Oklahoma City on December 25, 1953 to Bill Stewart and Jean Erickson Stewart. As a child he traveled with his family, living in Oklahoma, Alaska, Indiana and later graduating high school in Fairfield, Ohio. After graduation, he served his country in the United States Navy for four years during the Vietnam War.
In 1979, he met the love of his life, Wanda Vance and was later married. Rick and Wanda recently celebrated their 40 year wedding anniversary. Rick retired from the United States Post Office where he worked at the Coppell and Waxahachie branches.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Wanda Stewart, son Dave Vance, daughter Melinda Perry and her husband John, two grandchildren, Peyton Mayes and Lilly Perry, his brother Dave Stewart and his wife Peggy, and numerous brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Jean Stewart, his sister Lonna Stewart and his nephews Greg Vance and Bobby Brown.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-5 PM Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home.
The memorial service will be at 12 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020 at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Chapel in Waxahachie. Interment will follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas 75211.
Arrangements are under the direction of Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home, 511 West Main Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.