Paul David Stewart, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 6, at 6:10 a.m. at Amber Manor Assisted Living in Petersburg.
David was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Algiers, Indiana, to Ovie and Myrtle Harris Stewart. He graduated from Otwell High School in 1956 and married Nina Mosby on April 20, 1957.
He was a member of the Hadi Shrine, Pike County Masonic Lodge F & AM 121, Otwell Ruritan Club, Otwell Community Center, and NFO. He was a lifelong Democrat and served as a precinct committeeman, Pike County commissioner and as a Pike County council member. He was instrumental in construction of the Pike County Law Enforcement Center in 1994. He was named Pike County Conservation Farmer of the Year in 2001. He was a school bus driver, UMWA coal miner at Old Ben 1, and a shuttle driver at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. He enjoyed Indiana University basketball, NASCAR, Indy car racing, along with any activity his children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren were involved.
David was a member of the Brenton Chapel Church of Christ.
He is survived by three daughters, Cindy (Richard) Ridao, Sara (Rod) Fields, and Jill (Tom) Estey; six grandchildren, Greg (Jamie) Ridao, Brad (Alyse) Ridao, Michael (Melissa) Fields, Cori (Brandon) Deputy, Jon (Kyla) Estey and Jeffrey Estey; great-grandchildren, Lane, Shelby, Chase, Brenna, Calvin and Kendrick Ridao, Conner and Jayla Fields, and Kaden Deputy; one nephew, Michael Johnson; and his beloved cat, Bill Clinton.
He is preceded in death by parents; spouse; sister Lolita Johnson; nephew Mark Johnson; and great-grandson Evan Hunter Ridao.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Saturday, June 9, at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 8, at the funeral home, with a Masonic service following at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Walnut Hills Cemetery, 1108 N. Vincennes Ave., Petersburg, IN 47567.
