Bob Stewart, 81, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, August 15, 2014 at Spring Creek Fellowship with Derrick Looney and Sue Hart, officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services. Interment will follow at 12:30 at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.He was born January 28, 1933 in Hermleigh, Texas and married Ben Ella Milner May 14, 1954 in Joshua, Texas.Bob attended Big Spring schools and graduated from Sidney High School in Comanche County, Texas. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. He then worked for Fina Oil and Chemical Refinery, retiring in 1994 after 33 years of service.Bob was an artistic craftsman and musician and enjoyed fishing, golfing and he loved to dance.Survivors include his wife, Ben Ella Stewart of Big Spring; a daughter, Teresa Griffin and husband, Bill of Big Spring; a grandson, Nick Griffin and wife, Rene of Melissa, Texas; a great-grandson, Gabriel Griffin; four brothers, Herb Stewart of Palestine, Don Stewart and wife, Yin of San Francisco, California, Guy Stewart and wife, Betty of Galveston and W. L. Nowell and wife, Pat of Red Oak; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Stella Marshall.The family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children, www.shrinershospitalsforchldren.org or to a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
