Mrs. Marilyn Lenice Stewart, 53 of Forrest City, Arkansas died on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, Mississippi. Marilyn was born Friday, October 6, 1961 in Palestine, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Leroy Gardner and Mrs. Climitene Ingram Gardner. She was the wife of Mr. Kelvin Stewart. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Forrest City, AR. Surviving are sons, Mr. Kenneth Taylor of Johnson City, TN and Mr. Kelson Stewart of Little Rock, AR, daughter, Miss. Kradelia Stewart of Forrest City, AR, brothers, Mr. Earnest Gardner, Sr. of Palestine, AR, Mr. Leo Gardner of Palestine, AR, Mr. Jerome Gardner of Forrest City, AR, Mr. Larry Gardner of Forrest City, AR, Mr. Leroy Gardner, Jr. of Wynne, AR, Mr. Terry Gardner of Forrest City, AR and Mr. Gary Gardner of Palestine, AR, sisters, Mrs. Erma Gaines of Memphis, TN, Mrs. Emmer Hicks of Forrest City, AR, Mrs. Silver Lee of West Memphis, AR and Mrs. Leomie Williams of Forrest City, AR; 3 grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Stewart will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 25, 2015 at Salem Baptist Church located at 105 Haven Street Forrest City, Arkansas 72335. Interment will be in Goodwin Memorial Cemetery, Goodwin, AR. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Salem Baptist Church, 105 Haven, Forrest City, Arkansas.

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