Gary Dale Stewart, age 81, passed away August 11, 2022 at his home in East Prairie, Missouri.  He was born March 26, 1941 in East Prairie, to the late Mounce Stewart and Mae Lucille Wilson Stewart.  He was employed by Walden's Grocery in East Prairie for 31 years and then worked for C.B. Forms in East Prairie before retiring.

Gary is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Randy Wilson of Matthews, Missouri; one brother and one sister; as well as a special homemaker, Birdie.

Services will be private with Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie in charge of arrangements.