of Harrison, AR

September 22, 1943 - November 2, 2019

Charlotte Kathryn (Kotsenburg) Stewart, of Harrison, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John Raymond Stewart; her parents, Clyde Alfred and Margaret Jewell (Smithey) Kotsenburg; and an infant brother, Francis.

Charlotte was born September 22, 1943, in Mexico, Missouri, and attended R-6 High School in Laddonia, Missouri, where she met John. They were married on June 3, 1962, in Benton City, Missouri and were blessed with two daughters. Throughout their marriage they lived in Kirksville, St. Joseph, Centralia, and Steelville, Missouri before moving to Harrison in 1975. Charlotte was a member of Elmwood Baptist Church for the last six years and a member of Northvale Baptist Church for the more than three decades prior.

She leaves her two daughters, Jody Stewart and Susan (Mark) Potrafka; three grandchildren Kim Best, Hilary (Tim) Hocut, and Nathaniel Potrafka; three great-grandchildren, Eli Leimberg, Isabella Hocut, and Colton Hocut; a sister, Pamela (Frank) Trask; and brother, Nellis (Berna) Kotsenburg; along with 10 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and other family members including two exchange student daughters, Vilma Lopez from Costa Rica and Julie Langlais from Canada, and their families.

Charlotte touched many lives during her nursing career as a LPN, a surgical tech at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison for 20 years, and clinical instructor in the surgical tech program at North Arkansas College for seven years.

She quietly showed a special gift of caring throughout her life, opening her home to family and friends, being one of the founding members of Pampered Feet Ministry, being active in her church, and serving on mission and Red Cross trips.



Visitation was Monday, November 4, 2019, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Funeral service was Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Elmwood Baptist Church.

Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Nellis Kotsenburg, Mark Potrafka, Nathaniel Potrafka, Tim Hocut, Eric Kotsenburg and Frank Trask.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Charlotte's name to Elmwood Baptist Church.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com