Obituary of Robert V. "Bobby" Stewart

                                                                                                Obituary

Funeral services for Robert V. “Bobby” Stewart, age 89, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Otis Bowen and Bro. Chris Mitchell officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery with the Alabama Trooper Honor Guard rendering Honors with Benefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 – 3:00 PM before services begin on Tuesday.

Mr. Stewart passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at his home.

Survivors include: his wife of 65 years, Shirley Stewart; two daughters, Donna Cullifer (Gary) and Rhonda Thigpen (Gordon); three grandchildren, Jake Hill (Jessica), Zack Thigpen, and Kaylee Martin (Estin) and Mollie; bonus grandchildren, Jayson Cullifer, Sawyer, Khloie, Saylor, and Justin Cullifer; sister, Burma Johnson (Joe); several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Pallbearers will be Marlon Stewart, Norman Stewart, Mike Fields, Cody Rampy, Bruce Turner, Josh Burns, and David Spradlin.

A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Stewart was born on March 19, 1935, the son of AZ and Lottie Stodghill Stewart. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. After his service in the military, Mr. Stewart went to work with the Alabama State Troopers in the Special Operations Division. A member of Oak Grove Church of Christ, he loved the Lord and had a deep respect of Him. All of his family prayers began with, “most Holy & Righteous Heavenly Father…”. Mr. Stewart enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was his late-night four-wheeler rides to look for rabbits with his grandchildren, his many hunting trips both locally and out of state, or adding an additional kitchen to cook and can the harvest from his garden. He enjoyed fellowshipping with his family and friends in his home where he and his wife would cookout for groups both large and small.  Mr. Stewart loved animals; his family even lovingly referred to him as a “dog whisperer”. He enjoyed his many trips travelling with his wife. He was musically inclined, he loved singing and playing his guitar “by ear”. Those that knew him, knew he was always good for a joke or an extremely long story. Mr. Stewart loved his family and will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Jo Landers (Herman), Marvolene Wilson (Jim), and Ruth Spradlin (Horace); two brothers, Allen Stewart and Horace Stewart and his in-laws, Paulie and Inez Holloway.

Memorials may be floral.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com