Obituary of James Stewart

Funeral services for James Robert Stewart, age 71 of Urania will be held 1:30 pm Sunday March 30, 2014 from the Riser Funeral chapel in Olla. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the funeral home in Olla from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. James Robert Stewart was born on March 9,1943 at Ferriday, LA to the union of his parents Mr. Opal Marie Stewart and Mrs. Era Urnia Richardson Stewart. He passed from this life on Thursday March 27, 2014 at the Hardtner Medical Center in Urania following a brief illness. Mr. Stewart proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, and was a highly decorated soldier, including receiving the Medal of Honor. His love for his country was evidenced in all he gave, during his military career. He served in both the United States Army and the National Guard. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents and by his grandson:Mason Reo Sanders. He worked as a crane operator and for many years he owned and operated Stewart's Television and Electronic's located in Georgetown, LA. Left to cherish his memory: his wife: Dot Martin Stewart of Urania; his sons: Todd Stewart of Houma, LA and Steven Wall of Clarks, LA; his daughters: Crystal Sanders of Georgetown and Sandra Matthews and husband Terry of Greenwood, LA; his brothers: Marvin Stewart and wife Suzette of Burleson, Texas and M.C. Richardson of Urania, LA; his sisters: Arvenell Holland and husband Luther of Venus, TX, Marie Gouch and husband Larry of Streetman, TX, Carolyn Lupton and husband Robert of Willow Park, TX; his beloved grandchildren: Michael Lyons, Dusty Lyons, Amber Lyons, J.T. Lofton,Lucki Lofton, Morgan Sanders, Piper Stewart, Lilly Stewart, and Starla Stewart; his great-grandchildren: Angela Lyons and Nathan Love. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.