Edgar Roy Brewer, age 85, a resident of Gillham, Arkansas, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, in the Brookewood Nursing and Rehab in De Queen.
He was born on June 3, 1927 in Gillham to Charles Henry and Ida Ruth Seals Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gillham, was a deacon and served several years as the Sunday School Director. He worked for Lane's poultry for several years as a mechanic and retired from the Tyson Plant in Grannis as a forklift operator. He served in the Army from August 20, 1945 to February 3, 1946 and served with the 10th Chemical Service Company in Yokahama, Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and an Army of Occupational Medal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Roy Milton Brewer; one brother, Arvil Brewer and one sister, Mattie Churchwell.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Brewer; daughter and son-in-law, Vona and James McKinley of Horatio, Arkansas; four brothers, Edward Brewer of Collinsville, Texas; Alvin and Donna Brewer of Mena, Arkansas; Harold and Faye Brewer of De Queen and Don and Nancy Brewer of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Marie Kelly of Justin, Texas; Ruth and Clifford Jackson of Georgetown, Texas and Vera and Charles Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren, Michael Whisenhunt, Sam and (Ashley) Whisenhunt, Josh Whisenhunt, Jared and (Lawre) Brewer and Amber and (Larry) Dewvall; eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Brewer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Wilkerson Funeral home Chapel in De Queen with Rev. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery near Gillham.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 25th at the funeral home.
He was born on June 3, 1927 in Gillham to Charles Henry and Ida Ruth Seals Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gillham, was a deacon and served several years as the Sunday School Director. He worked for Lane's poultry for several years as a mechanic and retired from the Tyson Plant in Grannis as a forklift operator. He served in the Army from August 20, 1945 to February 3, 1946 and served with the 10th Chemical Service Company in Yokahama, Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and an Army of Occupational Medal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Roy Milton Brewer; one brother, Arvil Brewer and one sister, Mattie Churchwell.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Brewer; daughter and son-in-law, Vona and James McKinley of Horatio, Arkansas; four brothers, Edward Brewer of Collinsville, Texas; Alvin and Donna Brewer of Mena, Arkansas; Harold and Faye Brewer of De Queen and Don and Nancy Brewer of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Marie Kelly of Justin, Texas; Ruth and Clifford Jackson of Georgetown, Texas and Vera and Charles Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren, Michael Whisenhunt, Sam and (Ashley) Whisenhunt, Josh Whisenhunt, Jared and (Lawre) Brewer and Amber and (Larry) Dewvall; eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Brewer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Wilkerson Funeral home Chapel in De Queen with Rev. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery near Gillham.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 25th at the funeral home.
Edgar Roy Brewer, age 85, a resident of Gillham, Arkansas, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, in the Brookewood Nursing and Rehab in De Queen.
He was born on June 3, 1927 in Gillham to Charles Henry and Ida Ruth Seals Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gillham, was a deacon and served several years as the Sunday School Director. He worked for Lane's poultry for several years as a mechanic and retired from the Tyson Plant in Grannis as a forklift operator. He served in the Army from August 20, 1945 to February 3, 1946 and served with the 10th Chemical Service Company in Yokahama, Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and an Army of Occupational Medal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Roy Milton Brewer; one brother, Arvil Brewer and one sister, Mattie Churchwell.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Brewer; daughter and son-in-law, Vona and James McKinley of Horatio, Arkansas; four brothers, Edward Brewer of Collinsville, Texas; Alvin and Donna Brewer of Mena, Arkansas; Harold and Faye Brewer of De Queen and Don and Nancy Brewer of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Marie Kelly of Justin, Texas; Ruth and Clifford Jackson of Georgetown, Texas and Vera and Charles Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren, Michael Whisenhunt, Sam and (Ashley) Whisenhunt, Josh Whisenhunt, Jared and (Lawre) Brewer and Amber and (Larry) Dewvall; eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Brewer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Wilkerson Funeral home Chapel in De Queen with Rev. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery near Gillham.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 25th at the funeral home.
He was born on June 3, 1927 in Gillham to Charles Henry and Ida Ruth Seals Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gillham, was a deacon and served several years as the Sunday School Director. He worked for Lane's poultry for several years as a mechanic and retired from the Tyson Plant in Grannis as a forklift operator. He served in the Army from August 20, 1945 to February 3, 1946 and served with the 10th Chemical Service Company in Yokahama, Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and an Army of Occupational Medal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Roy Milton Brewer; one brother, Arvil Brewer and one sister, Mattie Churchwell.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Brewer; daughter and son-in-law, Vona and James McKinley of Horatio, Arkansas; four brothers, Edward Brewer of Collinsville, Texas; Alvin and Donna Brewer of Mena, Arkansas; Harold and Faye Brewer of De Queen and Don and Nancy Brewer of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Marie Kelly of Justin, Texas; Ruth and Clifford Jackson of Georgetown, Texas and Vera and Charles Johnson of Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren, Michael Whisenhunt, Sam and (Ashley) Whisenhunt, Josh Whisenhunt, Jared and (Lawre) Brewer and Amber and (Larry) Dewvall; eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Brewer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Wilkerson Funeral home Chapel in De Queen with Rev. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery near Gillham.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 25th at the funeral home.
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