Ardis Stewart

STEWART, Ardis Joan - age 84, of Fenton, passed into Heaven on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her sisters, Barbara and Berneice and two of her nieces. Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1025 Main St., Fenton, MI 48430 with Pastor Peter Ahlersmeyer. Interment will follow at Flint Memorial Park. Visitation will be held 10 AM - 11 AM Thursday at the church.  Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church Debt Reduction Fund. Ardis was born August 16, 1936 in Davison, the daughter of Warren and Edna Peters. Ardie grew up on Peters Farm on Black River Rd., Cheboygan. Later, moved to Flint where she had a brief career at Bell Telephone, then retired from GM Parts Plant in 1993 after 30 years. Ardie was active playing golf, sailing her boat, driving her MGB sports car and traveling the United States. Ardie was instrumental in making the Franklin Avenue Mission a success, helping feed the hungry in the neighborhood. She also helped make the land around the Franklin Avenue Mission A more attractive environment by helping the Flint Land Bank clear trash in the area. She was a member of the Grand Blanc Sports Car Club. She leaves behind two sisters, Barbara (Chuck) Eckert of Flint and Berneice (Vic) Thomas of Tampa, FL; step-daughter, Debra Stewart of Dearborn; nieces, Laurie (Mike) Martin of Fenton, Shari (Martin) Miller of Grand Blanc; Kerri (Michael) Lane, Sundae (Ryan) Ford; and Mary Eckert of Flint; nephew, James Polk of Florida; several great-nieces and great-nephews who also loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by: sister, Sharon Hogan; two nephews, Charles Eckert, Jr. of Flint and Buddy Polk of Colorado. Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.