Mack Cox Stewart, age 94, of Grand Prairie, Texas died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in an Arlington hospital. Born April 6, 1926 in Tunica, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Charles Allen Stewart and Virgie Cox Stewart. He attended school in Jackson, Mississippi. He later attended El Centro College, graduated from Dallas Baptist College with a Bachelors degree. He completed about half of his Masters degree work at Abilene Christian University.
On April 7, 1943, he joined the Navy on Marshall Island and was a Navy Hospital Corpsman. He transferred from the Navy into the U S Army June 13, 1949 retiring on March 31, 1969 after serving 20 years. Following his retirement from the Army, he worked at St. Paul Medical Hospital in Dallas. He retired March 31, 1986 after 17 years as Chief Orthopedic Technician in the Cast Room. He married Diana Joyce Livingston in 1958. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2020. They were members of First Presbyterian Church in Grand Prairie.
Preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles "Allen" Stewart; a sister Barbara Swenson lovingly called "Sister"; his wife Diana; and a son Scott Andrew Stewart, he is survived by four children, Karen Stewart, Paul Stewart, Bruce Stewart, and Joni Stewart ONeal; eight grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Due to the weather the Memorial Service has been moved to 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens, 3001 South Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052.
The livestream of the service can be seen here: https://youtu.be/RD-XAsUl0Ks
The recording of the graveside service may be seen here: https://youtu.be/i-DNiNfx8x0
SERVICES
Committal Service
Thursday, February 18, 2021
12:00 PM
Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens
300 Belt Line Road
Irving, Texas 75052
Memorial Service
Friday, February 26, 2021
10:00 AM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
