Billy A. Stewart

© Alva Review-Courier

04-21-2015

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

October 11, 1940 - April 19, 2015

Funeral services for Billy A. Stewart were held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Alva Baptist Church with Rev. John Clapp officiating. Burial followed in Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.whatronfuneralchapel.com.

Billy Andy Stewart was born on October 11, 1940 to William (Bill) and Viola Mae (Martin) Stewart in Alva, Oklahoma where Billy attended school. While in school he was active in football, basketball and baseball. He enjoyed being on the teams with his brothers Edward and Danny.

During his high school days he worked for Mr. Bailey during summer harvest. This lead to a job at the Alva Terminal Elevator.

Billy met and married Catherine Marie Potter on August 1, 1960. To this marriage two children, Linda Sue and Bill Don were born.

While working at the elevator he a suffered a major accident which was a blessing forcing him to re-evaluate his decision of not attending college. He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University receiving his B.S. degree in 1970. Billy began his teaching career immediately after graduating at Fargo, Oklahoma. It was at this time that he discovered that teaching was was truly his passion and something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. While in Fargo he moved his family to LSU for the summers receiving his masters from there in 1973.

After 10 years in Fargo, Billy taught at NWOSU for one year as a leave of absence for Dr. Jack Phelps. After that year he taught at Alva High School for six years. He then returned to Northwestern in 1987 remaining there until his retirement in 2003. After his retirement he continued to teach at the college part time. Billy often said he enjoyed working with the students during their entry year and watching them mature in their profession.

Billy was active in community activities such as serving the town of Fargo as Mayor for 2 terms, booster club member, OEA member, Lions Club Member and professional organizations, Billy received numerous recognitions especially promoting Math and Science.

Without his children’s knowledge Billy financially helped them be able to participate in summer sports in both Alva and Fargo.

Billy described himself, as a man of many hobbies. He said “About everything I do could be a hobby, from raising cattle and working on the farm, to playing cards and dominoes.” His poker buddies were more than poker buddies, they were his close friends.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents William and Viola (Stewart) Hofen, his brother Danny Ray and Danny’s wife Jane.

Billy and Kathy rededicated their lives by being baptized on the same day just recently.

He is survived by his wife Kathy, his two children, Linda Sue and (John) Hinson, Billy Don, his two sisters and their husbands, Sharon Jane and Bill Yeager of Woodward and Janice Sue and Kirk Fisher of Beaver, one brother, Edward Gene of Alva. He enjoyed his nieces, nephews and their children. They are Danell Roberson, Christopher Stewart, Kevin Fisher, Chad Fisher, Shay Batenhorst, and Traci Yeager.

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