December 3 1954 November 7 2019
George R. “Rick” Stewart, 64 of Vergennes and formerly of Murphysboro passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Rick was born on December 3, 1954 in Murphysboro a son to the late William Austin and Phyllis Ann (Frickie) Stewart. Rick was united in marriage to Vickie Diane Talbott in Murphysboro on August 17, 1974; Vickie preceded him in death on August 21, 2018. Rick was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ava and was a retired Lieutenant for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Cremation has been accorded; private burial will be at a later date. Memorial services will be at 4:00pm on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, following the memorial service on Friday there will be a celebration of life gathering at the Murphysboro Elks Lodge banquet hall from 6 to 8pm, there will be a meal and open bar provided by Rick’s family. Memorials are encouraged may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice of Southern Illinois, envelopes will be available at the funeral home and Elks Survivors include two sons, Scott Stewart (Amy) of Carterville and Travis Stewart (Leah) of Murphysboro; three grandchildren, Trevor and Allie Stewart of Carterville and Kaylee Stewart of Murphysboro, One Brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Brenda Stewart of Ava, and one brother-in-law, Terry Wilson of Ava. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Ann Wilson. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George R. “Rick” Stewart please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George R Rick Stewart December 3 1954 November 7 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Murphysboro, state: Illinois