ROGERS — Loy Washington Brewer, 91, of Rogers, Arkansas died August 31, 2009 at Circle of Life in Springdale. He was born September 3, 1917 in rural Benton County east of Rogers near Prairie Creek and his beloved White River. He was the son of George W. and Josephine Moon Brewer.
A 1936 graduate of Rogers High School, Mr. Brewer attended Fayetteville Business College before serving in the U.S. Army's Pacific Theater in World War II from 1942 to 1945. Following basic training in Camp Roberts, California, Mr. Brewer was sent first to Hawaii, then to Australia before seeing action in the New Guinea campaign and the invasion of the Philippines. Mr. Brewer was discharged from the Army in November 1945 with the rank of technical sergeant.
In 1950, Mr. Brewer began a 30-year career with the Postal Service as a letter carrier — the first 25 years as a city carrier in Rogers and the last five as a rural carrier.
Mr. Brewer was an avid fisherman and hunter, a skilled carpenter and mechanic, and built custom hand-made fishing rods as a hobby. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, deacon, elder, and chairman of the church board. He was also a long-time member of The Disciples Sunday School class.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Iris Jean Adams Brewer, three children - Teresa Mallette of DeQueen and her husband, Allen; James Loy Brewer of Monticello and his wife, Susan; and John Warren Brewer and his wife, Kelli, and four grandchildren, Kirk Mallette of Bozeman, Montana and his wife, Natasha; Lance Mallette of Fayetteville, Doug Brewer of Fayetteville, and Lauren Brewer of Monticello; and a sister, Izella Morris of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charley G. Brewer, and a sister, Zelda.
A celebration of Mr. Brewer's life will be held Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church.
The family will greet visitors in the church narthex following the service.
Memorials may be made to the music ministry of the First Christian Church located at 13th and Oak Street.
Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Services in Rogers.[The Morning News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - September 2, 2009]
A 1936 graduate of Rogers High School, Mr. Brewer attended Fayetteville Business College before serving in the U.S. Army's Pacific Theater in World War II from 1942 to 1945. Following basic training in Camp Roberts, California, Mr. Brewer was sent first to Hawaii, then to Australia before seeing action in the New Guinea campaign and the invasion of the Philippines. Mr. Brewer was discharged from the Army in November 1945 with the rank of technical sergeant.
In 1950, Mr. Brewer began a 30-year career with the Postal Service as a letter carrier — the first 25 years as a city carrier in Rogers and the last five as a rural carrier.
Mr. Brewer was an avid fisherman and hunter, a skilled carpenter and mechanic, and built custom hand-made fishing rods as a hobby. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, deacon, elder, and chairman of the church board. He was also a long-time member of The Disciples Sunday School class.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Iris Jean Adams Brewer, three children - Teresa Mallette of DeQueen and her husband, Allen; James Loy Brewer of Monticello and his wife, Susan; and John Warren Brewer and his wife, Kelli, and four grandchildren, Kirk Mallette of Bozeman, Montana and his wife, Natasha; Lance Mallette of Fayetteville, Doug Brewer of Fayetteville, and Lauren Brewer of Monticello; and a sister, Izella Morris of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charley G. Brewer, and a sister, Zelda.
A celebration of Mr. Brewer's life will be held Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church.
The family will greet visitors in the church narthex following the service.
Memorials may be made to the music ministry of the First Christian Church located at 13th and Oak Street.
Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Services in Rogers.[The Morning News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - September 2, 2009]
ROGERS — Loy Washington Brewer, 91, of Rogers, Arkansas died August 31, 2009 at Circle of Life in Springdale. He was born September 3, 1917 in rural Benton County east of Rogers near Prairie Creek and his beloved White River. He was the son of George W. and Josephine Moon Brewer.
A 1936 graduate of Rogers High School, Mr. Brewer attended Fayetteville Business College before serving in the U.S. Army's Pacific Theater in World War II from 1942 to 1945. Following basic training in Camp Roberts, California, Mr. Brewer was sent first to Hawaii, then to Australia before seeing action in the New Guinea campaign and the invasion of the Philippines. Mr. Brewer was discharged from the Army in November 1945 with the rank of technical sergeant.
In 1950, Mr. Brewer began a 30-year career with the Postal Service as a letter carrier — the first 25 years as a city carrier in Rogers and the last five as a rural carrier.
Mr. Brewer was an avid fisherman and hunter, a skilled carpenter and mechanic, and built custom hand-made fishing rods as a hobby. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, deacon, elder, and chairman of the church board. He was also a long-time member of The Disciples Sunday School class.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Iris Jean Adams Brewer, three children - Teresa Mallette of DeQueen and her husband, Allen; James Loy Brewer of Monticello and his wife, Susan; and John Warren Brewer and his wife, Kelli, and four grandchildren, Kirk Mallette of Bozeman, Montana and his wife, Natasha; Lance Mallette of Fayetteville, Doug Brewer of Fayetteville, and Lauren Brewer of Monticello; and a sister, Izella Morris of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charley G. Brewer, and a sister, Zelda.
A celebration of Mr. Brewer's life will be held Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church.
The family will greet visitors in the church narthex following the service.
Memorials may be made to the music ministry of the First Christian Church located at 13th and Oak Street.
Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Services in Rogers.[The Morning News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - September 2, 2009]
A 1936 graduate of Rogers High School, Mr. Brewer attended Fayetteville Business College before serving in the U.S. Army's Pacific Theater in World War II from 1942 to 1945. Following basic training in Camp Roberts, California, Mr. Brewer was sent first to Hawaii, then to Australia before seeing action in the New Guinea campaign and the invasion of the Philippines. Mr. Brewer was discharged from the Army in November 1945 with the rank of technical sergeant.
In 1950, Mr. Brewer began a 30-year career with the Postal Service as a letter carrier — the first 25 years as a city carrier in Rogers and the last five as a rural carrier.
Mr. Brewer was an avid fisherman and hunter, a skilled carpenter and mechanic, and built custom hand-made fishing rods as a hobby. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, deacon, elder, and chairman of the church board. He was also a long-time member of The Disciples Sunday School class.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Iris Jean Adams Brewer, three children - Teresa Mallette of DeQueen and her husband, Allen; James Loy Brewer of Monticello and his wife, Susan; and John Warren Brewer and his wife, Kelli, and four grandchildren, Kirk Mallette of Bozeman, Montana and his wife, Natasha; Lance Mallette of Fayetteville, Doug Brewer of Fayetteville, and Lauren Brewer of Monticello; and a sister, Izella Morris of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charley G. Brewer, and a sister, Zelda.
A celebration of Mr. Brewer's life will be held Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church.
The family will greet visitors in the church narthex following the service.
Memorials may be made to the music ministry of the First Christian Church located at 13th and Oak Street.
Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Services in Rogers.[The Morning News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - September 2, 2009]
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