Wyman “Rudy” Stewart, son of the late William Frank Stewart and Alma Bollinger Stewart was born on August 7, 1933, at Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 23, 2024 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 91.

Rudy was a veteran of the United States Army and was a resident of Dexter. He was a long-time member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter and was insurance salesman for Prudential Life Insurance Company. He enjoyed tinkering with and collecting lawn mowers and small tractors. He enjoyed auctions, driving around and visiting with people, and meeting up with his friends at McDonalds in the morning for coffee.

On February 23, 1954, he was united in marriage to Phyllis J. Carney in Sardis, Mississippi. Mrs. Stewart preceded him in death on January 8, 2015.

He is survived by his son Brent Stewart and wife Kiesha of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Denya Stewart Thurston of O’Fallon, Missouri; by his grandchildren, Miya Switser and husband Daniel, Kailey McCutchen and husband Jeff, Kara Smith and husband David, and Alexis Thurston Dieter and husband Max; and by nine great-grandchildren, Charlotte Switser, Ben Switser, Reagan McCutchen, Connor McCutchen, Colin McCutchen, Hayden Smith, McKenzie Smith, Wilson Smith, and Olivia Dieter.

Other than by his wife and parents he was preceded in death by his son, Wyman Lee Stewart; by his brothers, Clellen Stewart and Cloid Stewart; and by his sister, Ruby Miller.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.