Bart Sawyer passed away last week. So sorry to hear about his passing. I didn't get to know him well, but he was very nice to me whenever we talked. He was always so dynamic and gregarious in the ring and in interviews. He had great patience for all of the little kids that just loved him so much. He bought me a beer on my 21st birthday and told me not to make it a habit. Don't worry Bart, I hate beer! 😃 Rest In Peace friend. Scroll all the way down for the official obituary.
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| Bart Sawyer looking through my scrapbook. He wrote comments on several of the pages! |
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Jody and Bart Sawyer (I think he was still Steve Sawyer at this point.)
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November 30, 1965 - September 12, 2023
Steven Wayne Stewart, Hollister, MO, son of Gerald "Jerry' William and Barbara Ann (Manning) Stewart, was born November 30, 1965, at Kansas City, MO, and departed this life on September 12, 2023, at the age of 57.
Steven moved to Hollister in December Of 2021 after living in Reeds Spring, Missouri. He graduated from Reeds Spring High School and attended college at Missouri Southern College in Joplin, MO. After graduation he worked at Shepard of the Hills playing several characters.
In 1988 Steven made his professional wrestling debut as "Steve Sawyer" in Kansas City,
Missouri. He would later go by the ring name "Smart Bart Sawyer." He was best known for his time in Championship Wrestling USA and the United States Wrestling Association during the 1990's. Throughout his career Steve won several championships including the one he liked to talk about the most, the USWA World Tag Team Championship with Doug Masters and Flex Kavana, who would later in his career be known as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Steve suffered a stroke in 2004 that ended his career and forced him to retire.
Steve's faith is what helped him make it through the days following his stroke and the many long years that would follow. Membership was held in the First Christian Church, Kimberling City, MO.
Steve is preceded in death by his father, Gerald "Jerry" Stewart, a sister, Georgiana Gatten, and his stepfather, George Gatten.
He is survived by his loving and devoted mother, Barbara Gatten of Springfield, MO, two brothers; Phillip Gatten and wife, Sharon of Rogersville, MO, and Craig Gatten of Springfield, MO, two uncles; Gary Lee Henslee of Springfield, MO, and Dan Manning of Ukiah, CA, and a host of other family members and friends.
Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023, with a memorial service following at 12:00 noon at the First Christian Church, Kimberling City, MO.
Interment of cremains will take place at a future date in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Cremation is under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.
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