Herman "Flip" Arthur Stewart, 93, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY.

He was born on March 9, 1922 in Evansville, IN to the late Amy Brown Stewart and Elmer Stewart. Flip was a United States Army WWII Veteran and was formerly an engineer for West Kentucky Coal Company and Island Creek Coal Company and later retired from Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Madisonville and was a member of VFW #5480 in Madisonville and the Masonic Lodge in Earlington, KY.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Laura Dugger Stewart; sons, Bill (Susan) Stewart and Bob (Cindy) Stewart all of Madisonville; grandchildren, Brandon (Laura) Stewart of Madison, AL, Laura Ken (Ronnie) Hoffman of Murray, KY, Will Stewart of Louisville, KY, and Ellee Stewart of Nashville, TN; and three great-grandsons.

A graveside service will be held at a later date. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Flip's memory to the Hopkins County Christian Food Bank.