Howell Ray “Buddy” Stewart, 83, of Perryville, MD passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Buddy was born on April 13, 1933 in Hanceville, AL to the late Lonnie Wilburn Stewart and Tera Lee (Anderson) Stewart.
Buddy was a proud member of Nottingham Missionary Baptist church since 1983. He had a lifelong career in heating and air conditioning and owned 3 different heating and air conditioning companies throughout his lifetime until his retirement. He loved gospel music, camping, and dogs, especially Dachshunds. Buddy loved, and was especially proud, of his wonderful family and cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Audrey Nadine Stewart; his children: Debbie Jackson and her husband, Jimmy, Cheryl Zueger and her husband, Mark, Stephen Stewart and his wife, Brenda, Mark Stewart and his wife, Sherri, Janice Jones and her husband, Michael, Matthew Stewart and his wife, Alice, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and his brother, Arvel Stewart.
In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his son, Robert James Stewart, brother, Roy Stewart, and his sister, Edith Tillery.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, between 6PM and 8PM at Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church, 303 W. Christine Rd, Nottingham, PA 19362. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at 11AM. Family and friends may begin visiting at 10AM. In addition to flowers, memorial contributions can be made payable to the “Alzheimer’s Association” and sent in care of R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A. 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911.