April 25, 1945 - January 18, 2025
Richard “RT” Stewart, 79, of Statesboro, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late Ernest Price and Betty Lee Stewart. He was a beloved dad, papa, great-papa, and uncle.
RT retired from Yellow Freight as a diesel mechanic and spent many years building specialty rear-ends for local racers in the Louisville, KY area. RT was a licensed ministry and pastored Word of Faith Church in Middleport, Oh for seven years and Altoona, AL for two years.
RT was preceded in death by his daughter, Jacaqueline Renee Spina, and brothers, Douglas Stewart, and Stanley Stewart.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Mabel Ann Stewart of Statesboro, GA, daughter Dawn “Mickie” Stewart Capwell, beloved son-in-law Harry Capwell, and sister Doris Presido of Ky.
He was known as papa to his grandchildren, Lacie Stalnaker (Zach), Kasey Marlow (Nick), Taylor Martin (Bryce), Iscah Ikerd (Benjamin), Karleigh Capwell (Josh), and Isaac Spina. Great-grandchildren, Lane, Cora, Riley, Judah, Ezra, Eliza, Penelope, Tucker, and Ellie.
Visitation will be held from 11:30am-1:00pm on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home, 502 Miller Street Ext., Statesboro, GA 30458, with a funeral service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home.
Burial will be held at Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, GA.
Pallbearers will be Tim Colmer, Bryce Martin, Zach Stalnaker, Josh Long, Nick Marlow, and Blake Martin.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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