John David "J.D." Stewart

John David "J.D." Stewart, 64, a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie, loving husband, adoring father, doting grandfather, pastor, and friend, passed into eternal life on Monday, October 2, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. J.D. Stewart was born on September 18, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Leonard Swindell Stewart and the late Bobbie Jean Cummins. He was a 1972 graduate of Grand Prairie High School and would attend Baylor University where he was a student athlete. J.D. served on the Grand Prairie City Council for three years and later served on the Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees for nine years. He was elected to the GPISD Board of Trustees in 2008 with a desire to help lead the district to its full potential. He was committed to all teachers and students and was labeled "Defender of Children" in GPISD. J.D. was a member of many civic organizations in the community including the Grand Prairie High School Quarterback Club, and a diehard Gopher fan. He spent many years coaching the Pirates Baseball League of Grand Prairie and was a proud member of the Grand Prairie Parks Department’s Hall of Fame. Since the early 2000s, J.D. served as the Senior Pastor of Westridge Fellowship Church of Grand Prairie. There was no doubt J.D. loved his family and his friends but especially his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He will be missed greatly, but one day, we too shall see him again. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his previous wife Melva Stewart. He is survived by his loving wife, Lanette Stewart; son, Steve Lynch and wife Angie; son, Brian Stewart and wife Wendy; daughter, Melissa McConnell and husband Curtis; son, Jamie Stewart; son, Michael Session; son, Blake Stewart and wife Kelly; daughter, Jennifer Cannon and husband Ryan; daughter, Jessica Cabot and husband Del; son, Allen Ellzey, 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Janet Stewart; and brother, Bill Stewart and wife Denise. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and a multitude of friends. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Westridge Fellowship Church, 1700 State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 . Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie , 950 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 The family kindly directs donations in lieu of flowers to the Grand Prairie High School Quarterback Club, 709 Danish Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050. Arrangements entrusted to Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home under the direction of Aaron King, Funeral Director.

John David "J.D." Stewart

September 18, 1953 - October 2, 2017