Henry Clay Stewart, 83, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born March 11, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, Kentucky to the late Willard Stewart and Christeen Hayse Stewart. Henry enjoyed his chickens and trading pocket knives. It was common to see him walking in Horse Branch for exercise.
Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Stewart; infant daughter, Henryetta Stewart; infant sister, Betty Sue Stewart; sister, Jo Nell Stewart and brother, William Stewart.
He leaves behind to treasure his memory, two sons, Eddie Stewart of Horse Branch and Donald Stewart of Dundee and stepdaughter, Sharon Stewart of Dundee; three grandchildren, Sevelle Stewart, Donald Stewart and Charles Stewart, nine siblings, Gene Stewart of Rosine, Jessie Stewart of Mt. Pleasant, Terry Stewart Johnson of Hartford, Phyllis Stewart Ashford of Louisville, Jewel Simpson of Louisville, David Stewart of Rosine, Rossie Stewart of Horse Branch, Michael (Patty) Stewart of Horse Branch and Judele Stewart Stone of Beaver Dam and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Henry’s family from 10 AM Tuesday until the time of service at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to the Henry Clay Stewart Memorial Fund, c/o William L. Danks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 407, Beaver Dam, KY 42320. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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