Jeffery Allen "Jeff" Stewart, 62, of Evarts, departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home. Born August 14, 1963 in Harlan, he had lived here all of his life. Jeff worked as a custodian for the Harlan County Board of Education for several years, having last worked at the Black Mountain Elementary School. He loved collecting coins, fixing anything, drawing and his family. Jeff believed in the Baptist faith and served as a deacon, preacher and youth counselor at the North Evarts Baptist Church. He was also a licensed plumber.

Jeff is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Artressia Stewart-Greenhill; his father, George Stewart; siblings, Harlay Ledford, Charlie (Cathy) Arterissia, Darrell Stewart, James Stewart, and Robert Stewart; his mother-in-law, Ruth Fletcher; his father-in-law, James Fletcher; and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Bennett.

Survivors include his wife, Rose A. Fletcher Stewart, Evarts; four Children, Jeffery A. Stewart, Jr., and wife, Whitney, Kenvir; Mary A. Stewart, James H. Stewart and John W. Stewart, all of Evarts; siblings, George Stewart and life partner, Doug Stallard; Larry Stewart and wife, Rose; Esther Bennett Noe and husband, Sammy, Nancy Nesbit and husband, Darry; and Peggy Nienberg; a cousin Tina Ledford; brother-in-law Roy Fletcher; sisters-in-law, Debby Fletcher, Patricia Stewart and Betty Stewart; his best friend, Jimmy Fields; and a host of grandchildren, Jeffery A. Stewart III and wife, Jillian, Mariah C. Stewart and boyfriend, Shawn Short, Joey Stewart, Casie Bowling, Justin Coots, Anton D. Stewart, McKenzie E. Stewart and Matthew L. Shell; great-grandbabies, William Stewart, Oakley Stewart, Acelynn Nichols and one on the way; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2 pm in the chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with Pastor John Luttrell officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with his family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jeffery Allen "Jeff" Stewart.