Ollie G. Stewart

Ollie G. Stewart, age 86, of Versailles, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at Good Shepherd Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Waynesville, Missouri, to the late Clarence A. and Brilla G. (Storie) Ballard. Ollie found her greatest joy in life’s simplest blessings. She had a heart that flourished by nurturing both people and the world around her. Whether she was tending her garden, watching birds gather outside her window, or baking treats for her family, she found beauty in every season and purpose in every act of love. In her younger years, Ollie loved the freedom of a good motorcycle ride, but her greatest adventures became those she created at home—watching flowers bloom, vegetables grow, birds return each spring, and generations of her family flourish. She was a teacher without ever needing a classroom, passing down her love of gardening, nature, baking, and the simple joys of life. Her home was a place of comfort, laughter, and full plates, where no one left hungry and everyone left feeling loved. The seeds Ollie planted were never just in the ground; they were in the hearts of everyone she loved. She planted kindness, nurtured faith, cultivated family, and taught that the greatest things in life are grown with patience, care, and unconditional love. Those seeds will continue to bloom through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know her. Though she will be deeply missed, her legacy will live on in every garden tended, every bird admired, every meal shared, and every act of love passed from one generation to the next. She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Noll (Robert) of Edwards, Missouri, Pandora Prince of Barnett, Missouri, Elaine Buschjost (Paul) of Russellville, Missouri, and Alice Behrens; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her sisters, Elva Debar, Clairia York, Sue Rhoades, Ethelyn Bales, and Liz Ballard. She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Stewart; her brothers, Bland Ballard, Sylvannus Ballard, and Charlie Ballard; and her great-granddaughter, Eleanor Farris. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Mount Gibson Cemetery in Waynesville, Missouri.

Ollie G. Stewart

December 23, 1939 - July 23, 2026

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December 23, 1939 - July 23, 2026

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