Donna Ray Stewart, 68, of Morrisville, MO, formerly of Arkansas City, KS, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012, in her home. Donna was born to Martha (Reese) and Lloyd Medearis November 13, 1944, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Steven Paul Carpenter; two sisters: Verla Morris, and Lois Wassom; one brother Alfred Medearis; and by her first husband Jim Carpenter.
She is survived by five children:, Marcia Filtingberger and husband Rick of Cedar Vale, KS, James Carpenter and wife Teresa of Lebo, KS, Robert Carpenter of Harrisonville, MO, Michelle Hallmark of Arkansas City, KS, and Sam Carpenter and wife Melanie of Morrisville, MO; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters: Martha Roth of Copan, OK, and Norma Sas of Bartlesville, OK; one brother Paul Medearis of Chadwick, MO; companion Jerry Carpenter of Morrisville, MO; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 23, 2012, at Pitts Chapel. Burial will take place at Slagle Cemetery.