Arthur “Darrell” Stewart

Arthur "Darrell" Stewart, 73 of Madisonville, KY passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.
He was born November 18, 1943 in Sturgis, KY to the late Arthur B. Stewart and Emma Jones McMain Stewart. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister,
Darrell was a member and deacon of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Madisonville. He worked for Island Creek Coal, Green River Coal, and National Mine Service, and a coal miner for P&M Coal in Dekoven, and he retired as purchasing agent from Elk Creek Mine LLC. He enjoyed watching westerns and eating out. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Dempsey Stewart; two sons, Tony (Kathy) Stewart of Sturgis, KY and Heath (Kim) Stewart of Madisonville; one sister, Mary "Sissy" Springer of Sturgis; step-grandchildren, Jamison (Nita) Cowan and Jana Wright; and step-great grandchildren, Taylor Wright, Kendall Wright, Gavin Cowan, and Korin Cowan all of Morganfield.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Whitsells Funeral Home in Sturgis, KY with Bro. Jim Adams and Bro. Mark Eddings officiating. Burial will follow in Grangertown Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home and from 10:00 A.M. until the service time at Whitsells on Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be Bill Adelman, Rick Drinkard, Grover Fishbeck, Larry Kuykendall, Joey Thompson, and Terry Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Carlisle, Jack Farmer, Jerry Famer, Jimmy Pride, Jeff Welzbacher, and Walter "Woody" Wood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.