He was born September 7, 1932 at McHue, Arkansas to Hugh Allen Stewart and Glennie Jones Stewart.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ardis; his parents; and a brother, Hugh A. Stewart. Survivors are a brother, Wesley Stewart of McHue, Arkansas; children, James Clayton Stewart and Amy E. Stewart Lawson both of San Antonio; grandchildren, Ryan Lawson and Amanda Lawson.