Earl L. Stewart, age 91, of Borden, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Born April 10, 1930, in Salem, he was the son of the late Sherman Stewart and Fern (Mantooth) Stewart. On July 22, 1972, he married Judith M. (Alexander) Stewart who survives.
Earl was an Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean War; was a retired employee of New Hope; was an avid NASCAR fan, and loved gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Stewart; 4 children: Connie Hurst (Stanley), Aundray Stewart (Tanya), Missy Chappelle (Kevin), and Calvin Stewart; 3 step-children, Saundra Sajek (Jim), Pam Rutherford (Paul), and John Lovell; 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 7 step-grandchildren, and 8 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, 1 grandson, 1 stepson, and 1 step-grandson.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 5:00 PM at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Borden Chapel.
A viewing will be Wednesday from 2:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Legion Post 41 or VFW.
