Earl “Howard” Stewart Jr.

Earl “Howard” Stewart Jr. passed away peacefully on February 21

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2023, in Canton, OH surrounded by his loving family.  Howard was born in Clay County, KY to Earl and Irene (Arnett) Stewart on July 16

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1959 and is preceded in death by his father, Earl Stewart.

Howard is survived by his mother, Irene (Arnett) Stewart; his son, Stephen Stewart (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Audrey & Nora Stewart; his sister, Lisa Terry (Dennis); his niece, Alicia Quinn; and his great-nephew, AJ Quinn.

Howard had a long and distinguished career in the grocery business.  Most notably, he spent 28 years as a grocery manager with Kroger where he took great pride in serving his community.  He especially loved his years spent at the Kroger in Eaton, OH where he got to work in his hometown that he loved so much.

Howard truly loved life and had many interests and hobbies.  He was a classic car enthusiast and loved a good swap meet.  He enjoyed westerns and nearly always had a Zane Grey or a Louis L’Amour book on his nightstand.  He also loved to collect antiques of many varieties but especially furniture, guns, and pocketknives.  Lastly, he was a diehard UK basketball fan….Go Blue!

Howard especially loved his family and friends and always needed an extra hour to run an errand so he could stop and chat to whomever he ran into that day. A private celebration of Howard’s life will be held on March 25

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, 2023 in Dayton, OH.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be made to the American Liver Foundation.  You can access his personal fundraising site here:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/756805852316217/

Condolences and special memories can be shared with his family online at

www.heritagecremationsociety.com

Heritage Cremation & Burial Society

(330)875-5770