Ardell M. Stewart died peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2020.  She was born February 11, 1922 in Peru, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by both brothers and son, Pvt. Douglas B. Hamilton of the US Marine Corps, who was killed in Vietnam in April 1967.

She is survived by daughter, Faye Cazzell and her husband John Cazzell of Parkville, MO, Kim Rayle of Kansas City, MO and son, Bobby Hamilton of Springfield, MO.  Also surviving are grandchildren, John Rayle and wife Tara of Springfield, Clifton Hamilton of Huntington Beach, CA and Brent Cazzell and wife Mikayla of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren, Maegen, Spencer and Payton Patterson, all of Springfield, Mikeala and Samantha Hamilton, both of Huntington Beach, CA  and Charlotte and Stella Cazzell of Kansas City, MO.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 in Springfield National Cemetery.  A wake will follow at 11:00 AM, in her home, 3527 S. Weller, Springfield, MO 65804.  Please stop by.

Online condolences may be made at www.gormanscharpf.com.