Sylvester Ward Stewart, III

Sylvester Ward Stewart, III of Center, Missouri, son of the late Sylvester Ward Stewart, Jr. and Bonnie Lou Gaines Stewart Brewer, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 23, 1961, and passed away on April 7, 2017, at the Westview Nursing Center in Center, Missouri at the age of 56 years and 15 days. Sylvester had lived in Dexter and St. Louis before moving to Center, Missouri a short time ago. Surviving are one daughter & husband, Samantha Saxbury (Jason) of Hannibal; two sons & wife, Sylvester Ward Stewart, IV, (Jessica), Larry Stewart of Farmington; five grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Stewart and Janet Marler both of Dexter. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Brewer and Sheila Dodson; and one brother, Gilbert Brewer. Friends may call on Saturday, April 15, 2017, after 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter until time of services at 2:00 p.m. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.