Betty Jean Steward

April 3, 1924 - September 2, 2013

Marjorie Betty Jean Comstock Steward, 89, a resident of Prescott for 80 years, passed away September 2, 2013. She was born April 3, 1924 in San Bernadino, California to Francis Marrion and Lenora McGuire Comstock, who relocated to Prescott when she was nine months old. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Prescott and graduated in 1942. Betty furthered her education to study Nursing at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. Betty is survived by her sons: John Steward of Prescott, Mike (Judy) Steward of Prescott, Bob (Sandy) Steward of Morroco, and daughter, Catherine (Greg) Carlson of Prescott; brother Bill (Nancy) Comstock of Prescott; sister, Helen Betzen of Witchta, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 32 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.O. Jack Steward, her parents, two sisters and four brothers. Betty married Jack, October 20, 1946 in Woodward, Oklahoma before returning to Prescott in 1955. Betty tried her hand at flying an airplane, nursing, crew dispatching for the Sante Fe Railroad, and cashiering at Safeway. The ambitious and energetic couple established Steward’s Family Shoe Store in 1961 until their retirement 40 years later at ages 77. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and cherished “GG” (grandmother). Overcoming many challenges she never missed a party, enjoyed all family gatherings and fought to the end, earning the legendary name “Bounce Back Betty”. She will be dearly missed. A Rosary for Betty will be at 7pm on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury Ave, Prescott. A Funeral Mass will follow at 8pm on Friday, September 6th. In lieu of flowers the family req1uests donations be made to the Marley House, Good Samaritan Hospice Facility at 1063 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301 Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.