Raymond Edmond Stuart, 89, of Alma, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home. He was born July 13, 1936 in Whittier, California to the late John and Pauline (Stark) Stuart. He was a truck driver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Stuart.
He is survived by two daughters, Janice Loya and husband Edward of Fillmore, California, and Denni Smith and husband Earl of Johnson City, Tennessee; five sons, John Stuart of Alma, Richard Stuart and wife Judy of Elk City, Billy Maynes and wife Kathy of Caliente, California, Ricky Maynes and wife Elizabeth of Eufala, and Randy Maynes of Bakersfield, California; fifteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Mr. Stuart will be laid to rest privately at Locke Cemetery in Mountainburg, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
