Betty Lucille Steward

Betty Lucille (Wight) Steward, age 86, of Hastings,
passed away April 24, 2013 in loving Hospice care at Sarasota Florida
Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness.
She was born September 17, 1926 in Williamston, the daughter of Richard
and Rosa Wight.
Betty was married to Arthur Steward, Jr. on June 14, 1946 in Bellevue.
Betty so loved her second home on Longboat Key, FL, her ³friends in the
park² and working in her flower gardens. She devoted her life to being the
³best band mom ever,² being the wife of the longtime Hastings Schools band
director, Arthur Steward and the three generations of family band students
to follow. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren
deeply. Betty was employed as a retail salesperson at Hodges Jewelry store
in Hastings until her retirement.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Gerry Lynn and
son, Tom.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arthur Steward, Jr.; son,
Steve (Debbie) Steward of Hastings; daughter-in-law, Sue  Steward of Eaton
Rapids; grandchildren, Kyle (Stacy) Steward, Tiffany (Chuck) Tefft, Morgan
(Brandon) Johnson, Annie Steward, Wayne Steward, Natalie Steward,
Christopher Steward, and John Steward; and six great grandchildren.
Betty is also survived by three sisters, Barbara, Beverly and Joyce, and
one brother, Richard.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 1
p.m. at the Hastings First United Methodist Church. Pastor Don Spachman will
be leading the service.
The family has requested that flowers not be sent. Instead, please make
a memorial contribution to the Hastings First United Methodist Church, Betty
Steward Memorial Fund.