Calvin Harold Brewer

Rev. Calvin Harold Brewer, age 95, left his earthly home and was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 3, 2020. He was born in Gillham, Ark., in 1924, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army for 3 years of service during World War II. Thereafter, he attended East Texas Baptist University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in preparation for ministry in the Southern Baptist denomination. Rev. Brewer's passion in life was faithful service for Jesus Christ. He pastored churches in Mixon, Texas, Blossom, Texas, and Lawrence, Kan., before returning to Arkansas for pastorates in Hatfield, Warren, Ashdown, and Beebe. He completed his ministerial career at Kern Heights Baptist Church in De Queen. He was a man of great integrity, who sought not only to teach the principles found in the Bible, but to faithfully live accordingly. He loved his extended family and the members of the congregations which he served deeply. Rev. Brewer was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Bernice Watkins Brewer, and his later wife of 20 years, Faye Runnels Mobbs Brewer; parents Charles and Ida Brewer; sister Mattie Churchwell; and bothers Arvil, Edward, Edgar, and Alvin Brewer. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Stieben, and son, Dwight Brewer and wife Debbie, all of Houston, Texas; sisters Marie Kelly, Ruth Jackson, and Vera Johnson; brother, Donald Brewer; stepdaughters, Gerry Robison and Teresa Evans; stepson Jeff Mobbs and wife, Edie; grandchildren, Brent Brewer, Chris Brewer, and Jamie Smith ; 8 great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren. Burial is at Valley Cemetery, near Gillham, Ark., under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen, Arkansas. You may leave a condolence on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com