Beverly Stewart

MILFORD, UT- Beverly Fern Craw Stewart passed away in Beaver, Utah on late Saturday morning, October 23, 2010. She was born on April 22, 1952 in Beaver, Utah to John (Jack) Talbot and Lorna Marie Ward Craw. Beverly was raised in Minersville, UT where she worked hard on the family farm. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1970 and then attended SUSC where she graduated with a Bachelors degree of arts in elementary education. After graduation, she became a teacher in Manti, and Enterprise, UT until she met the love of her life, Wayne Van Stewart. They were married on November 20th 1976 in the St. George Temple and settled in Milford, UT where they raised four children. Beverly was active in the LDS Church where she held many callings. One of her favorite callings was working in the family history center. She was currently serving as a genealogy indexer. She had many talents and hobbies that kept her very busy. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to embroider crochet, quilt and scrapbook. She had a green thumb for growing flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed going for drives in the mountains, looking for deer, and at the fall leaves and picnicking with the family. Beverly treasured her children and grandchildren who were the center of her life. Beverly is survived by her husband Wayne Stewart of Milford, UT, her mother Lorna Craw of Minersville, UT, her brothers John Craw, Neil Craw of Minersville and Robert Craw of St. George. Her children Benjamin (Patricia) Stewart, Laura (Broc) Hales, Natalie (Collin) Barker, Brittney (Jeffrey) Nichols and eight grandchildren all of Milford, UT. She was preceded in death by her father, John (Jack) Craw, her sister Gloria Craw Finlinson and her nephew Ryan Craw. Beverly will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m at the Milford Stake Center located at 748 W. 600 S. A viewing will be held Wednesday October 27, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southern Utah Mortuary in Milford located at 209 S. 100 W. And again 11:30 a.m. prior to services at the church.Interment will be in the Minersville City Cemetery all under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.