August 6 1947 April 15 2022 (age 74)
Obituary James Wayne Steward – 74 James “Bo” Steward passed away at home in Ashland OH on April 15, 2022. James was born in Jackson TN on August 6 1947 to James Maurice and Mary Helen Robertson Steward. James enlisted in the Army in 1967 during the midst of the Vietnam war and served honorably with the HHB 6th Bn 61st Artillery group stationed in Germany. He married Amy Riley on March 20 1980 in Jackson TN. In 1983 they moved to Nicholasville KY where they resided until 2017 when they became residents of Ashland OH. James never met a stranger. He had a great work ethic and throughout his career he won numerous awards, even going 11 consecutive years without missing a single day of work. Most recently he worked at Impressive Packaging in Hayesville OH, where he made numerous friends. James was a Man of God attending New Life Community Church locally. James enjoyed sports of all kinds but loved his Yankees baseball and TN Volunteers. He enjoyed watching westerns, the weather, and his grandchildren play. He has spent the last several years traveling with family and truly enjoying life. James was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law, and a niece. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Amy Riley Steward, their children Joshua Wayne Steward (Lindsey) of Nicholasville KY, DeAnn Steward Strahler (Mike) of Ashland OH, and his sister Lee Ann Gleeson of Jackson TN. James is also survived by 7 grandchildren, and several beloved nieces and nephews. James will be buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY. There will be no local services. Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James “Bo” Wayne Steward, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Bo Wayne Steward August 6 1947 April 15 2022 (age 74).
Death notice for the town of: Jeromesville, state: Ohio