Edwin Earl Hewitt

Edwin Earl Hewitt, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 in Twin Rivers Health& Rehab Center. He was born in Antoine, Arkansas (Pike County) on March 3, 1922 the son of the late Roy and Clyda Owen Hewitt. Edwin graduated from Arkadelphia High School and enlisted in the Seabees Division of the U.S. Navy where he honorably served his country during World War II. He was a longtime employee of Arkadelphia Beverage Company for well over thirty-four years until it closed and finished out his work career at Fafnir Bearing Company retiring in 1987. Upon retirement, he was very active, whether he was helping a neighbor with a home project or assisting in car repairs. Perhaps his greatest love during retirement was working in his garden and repairing lawn mowers for his neighbors and friends. Edwin was a charter member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church and was deeply involved in its development and growth. Edwin was a devoted family man who loved his family and cherished his many friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Randall Hewitt and one sister, Ruby Cook. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Willard Hewitt; son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Charlotte Hewitt of Hermitage, Tennessee; two brothers, Gene Hewitt and wife, Maxine of White Hall, Arkansas, John Hewitt and wife, Agnes of Texarkana; and two grandsons, Scott and Todd Hewitt of Conway, Arkansas. A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 29th at St. Andrew United Methodist Church with Rev. Travis Langley and Rev. Bob Sanders officiating. Interment with military honors be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Online guest register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.