Joe Stewart was born in Dierks, Arkansas on February 5, 1928 to William I. and Eula P. (Foshee) Stewart. He married Madge Gooden on August 27, 1947 in Goldendale, Washington. He lived in Winston, Oregon for approximately sixty years and worked as a saw filer throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is preceded in death by his wife and son, Larry. He is survived by his daughter Jo-Ellen (Jack) Latham, Torrance, California; grand-children Kelly(Fernando) Machuca, Jessica (Erik) Mead of Roseburg, Brandi Latham of Eugene; great grand-children Natalie Schwartzbauer and Cole Machuca of Roseburg. A viewing and celebration of life will be held on January 16, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 pm at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses, Roseburg, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Saving Grace Pet Adoption, in memory of Joe Stewart.