Addie Elizabeth (Buchanan) Ewing

Addie Elizabeth (Buchanan) Ewing died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at which she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born in Des Arc on May 31, 1923 to Lee Elmer and Florence (Stanley) Buchanan. She graduated from Des Arc High School in 1942 and married Harold Ewing on Oct. 9, 1943. They moved around a lot during the 10 years they were married due to his military and work service. When he died, Addie came "home" to Des Arc with her children and lived there for the rest of her life. She was known as Mrs. Addie to all who knew and loved her. Mrs. Addie was a homemaker and a very special mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She spent her time taking care of her home, sewing for the children and the public, quilting, preserving food, doing crossword puzzles, and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren until her health made it impossible for her to continue. She has been a member of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church for 63 years. She held many positions such as Sunday School teacher, church clerk, Ladies Auxiliary president, card sender for her Sunday School class, and a prayer warrior. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers: Leonard, Lee, Autry, Lynville, Woodrow, and Clovis; four sisters: Aliene Evans, Vivian Buchanan, Jean Boyd, and Chlorene Ulry; and a great-granddaughter, Scarlett Peach. She is survived by daughters, Betty (Ron) Baldwin of Alabama, Kathy Ewing of Des Arc; sons, Russell (Polly) Ewing of Missouri and Gerald (Betty) Ewing of California; seven grandchildren: Lisa (Jim) Towers, Rhonda (Tony) Wingenter, Poppy (Michael) Nichols, Jeff Ewing and fiancée, Abby Ogle, Toby (Samantha) Peach, John (Allyson) Ewing, and Addie (Jonovan) Hawkins; 12 great-grandchildren, Andy, Curtis, and Kevin Towers, Trey and Kathryn Wingenter, Oliver and Molly Nichols, Colton and Hunter Hawkins, Landon and Clayton Ewing, and Jagger Peach; sister, Edith Baney and brother, Glen (Dean) Buchanan; nieces, nephews, other family members, and numerous friends. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 from 1-3 at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church with services to follow at 3 with Eddie Addison, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery in Hazen, Ark. Pallbearers will be Edward Holmes, Glenn House, Jeffrey Reidhar, John Reidhar, Johnny Reidhar, and Paul Weatherford. Memorials may be made to Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 42, Des Arc, AR 72040 or to Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 2216 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040. Online guest register: www.garthfuneralhome.com.