"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
II Timothy 4:7
On the afternoon of April 29, 2015 God dispatched an angel from Glory to escort Barbara Ann Stewart to her eternal home. She was the third child born to the late Mary Hazel Prudhomme and Joseph Malveaux on December 14, 1944 in LeBeau, Louisiana. Barbara graduated from Immaculate Conception and she went on to further her education at Sowela Tech where she graduated with a degree in Nursing.
Barbara was a kind, compassionate woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother with a passion for cooking, baking, crafting, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. To know her was to love her. The precious memories made will be cherished forever.
Barbara was united in holy matrimony with Eugene Stewart on April 13, 2002, their 13 years together appear short in time, but were filled with lasting memories.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malveaux; two brothers, Frances Malveaux, Sr. and Joseph Malveaux.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted husband, Eugene Steart; two daughters, Mona Cassimere of Clarksville, TN. and Sheila Janice of HOuston, TX.; one son, Joseph "Cookie" (Jocelyn) Chavis of Lake Charles, LA.; two sisters, Mary Glenda Barnes of Lake Charles, LA and Rose (Cornelius) White of New Orleans, LA; two brothers, Leo Paul (Penny) Malveaux of Houston, TX and Michael ( Sheryl Ann) Malveaux of Lafayette, LA; 8 grandchildren; 12 great children and a host of nieces, nephews and countless other relatives and friends.