John Kendall Stewart, Sr., 85, of Broadway died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Emerald Health and Rehab in Lillington, North Carolina. He was born on October 17, 1929, son of the late James Kendall Stewart and Mary Lou McPhail Stewart. He was preceded in death by his brothers James Britton Stewart and Charles Elton Stewart and by his sisters Margaret S. Roberts, Josie Stewart, Ethel Stewart, Christine S. Olson, Nettie S. Dean, Carrie S. Jones, and Annie Bell S. Maynard.

Mr. Stewart was a retired farmer and a lifetime member of Spring Hill Methodist Church. Kendall was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the FSA committee for 44 years, and the BB&T Board of Directors for 19 years. He also served on the Boone Trail Advisory Board, Harnett County Historical Society, the Boone Trail Emergency Services Board, and he was a member of the Boone Trail Ruritan Club.

Kendall is survived by his wife, Faye Thomas Stewart of the home; daughters Audrey Stewart of Sanford, Michelle S. Bridges (Jay) of Sanford, son John Kendall Stewart Jr. of the home and granddaughter Autumn Bridges of Raleigh.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Terry Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home & Crematory Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM and other times at his home.

Memorials may be made to Spring Hill United Methodist Church, 1960 Spring Hill Ch. Rd., Lillington, NC 27546.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Terry Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oâ