Reva F. Stewart, age 93 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Lie in State Friday, April 24, 2015, 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at The First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Missouri. Interment will be at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The First Presbyterian Church Organ Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Reva F. Stewart was born December 10, 1921 to Waldo & Etta Wheeler Iiams. She married Emery Stewart on October 2, 1938. They were married 53 years when he passed away in 1992. They lived on a farm 8 miles west of Clinton in the Mt. Carmel Neighborhood.
Reva was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was known for her gooseberry pies and fried chicken. She also made quilts and beautiful handwork pieces. She maintained large vegetable and flower gardens. She was a proud member of the Mt. Carmel Club of which she belonged for 73 years and was the last surviving member. She was an active member of the Women's Republican Club and The First Presbyterian Women's Club. Her last 3 years she fixed meals and provided transportation for the "old" people. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Bobby Stewart, husband Emery Stewart, brother Bill Iiams and sister Iva Glee Hill.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Sue Cochran (John), Linda Pogue (Gene) and Judy Harper (Vernon), 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.