Richard Dick Chewning

Richard (Dick) Chewning's spirit returned to his Creator on February 17, 2015. He was born May 12, 1933 in Virginia to the late Vivienne Akers Chewning and Carroll Wills Chewning. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley Clarke Chewning, and their three children: Karen C. Schoch and her husband Tim of Glenside, Pa.; J. Jeffrey Chewning and his wife Susan of Springdale, Ark..; and David C. Chewning of Waco, Texas. Dick and Shirley were blessed with seven grandchildren: David, Rebekah, Rachel, Samuel, Ruth, Sarah Katherine, and John; and granddaughter Rebekah Kirk and her husband Isaac have blessed them with two great-grandchildren, Isaac Kirk V and Alexa Joy Kirk. He is also survived by one brother, Rear Admiral (ret.) Robert Wills Chewning, and one beloved cousin, Robert Marshall Pinkham. Dick knew himself to be redeemed from the "fall." He believed his life could only be understood when seen in the light of God's patient, loving, merciful, and providentially manifested grace. He graduated from Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, and the University of Washington, and did Post Doctoral study at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He taught at the University of Richmond for 25 years, and held the "Harry and Hazel Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business" at Baylor University for fifteen years. During his academic career Dick also served on a number of Boards of Directors / Trustees for a total of 93 years and served as the "Chairman of the Board" of four of those organizations for 31 years. He was honored to serve twice as the Modera-tor of the "Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod" and once as the Moderator of the "Presbyterian Church in America." Dick's academic passion was studying God's Word and seeking its application for those called to the field of "business." In doing this he had over one hundred articles, es-says, and reviews published, along with writing and editing seven books. The writing he most cherished was his last, "Becoming Partakers of The Divine Nature." Much of his writ-ing was done with the members of the "Christian Business Faculty Association" in mind. He wanted Christian business faculty to understand, as thoroughly as possible, Christ's mind as His revelation addresses the personal challenges that confront all who are called to work in the marketplace. He loved Shirley and their children and their children's children deeply, but his greatest love was the One, Triune God who revealed Himself in the incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of His only Son, Jesus Christ, and who sends His Spirit to dwell with those who are Christ's inheritance. He considered it a high calling to serve as an elder in Christ's church and to be granted the privilege of teaching in the church for many years. He wanted everyone to know that God the Creator Savior offers grace and mercy to everyone who repents and loves Him. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas with Dr. Paul Sagan officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2015 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Mission Fund, c/o Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4511 W. Wedington, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72704.