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Submitted: 9/4/18 • Approved: 9/8/18 • Last Updated: 9/11/18 • R1237622-G748933-S3
Loy
September 3, 1917 - August 31, 2009
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Wednesday, 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.
Iris
March 21, 1927 - August 23, 2011
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Friday, August 26, 2011
ROGERS — Iris Jean Brewer, 84, of Rogers, passed away on Tuesday., Aug. 23, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. A native and lifelong resident of Rogers, she was born on March 21, 1927.
She was a 1945 graduate of Rogers High School and worked as a telephone operator prior to her marriage to Loy Brewer on June 24, 1950.
She was a member of First Christian Church of Rogers and sang in the church choir for most of her adult life. Active in Democratic politics, she was an avid supporter of the Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club.
Survivors include her children, Teresa Mallette and husband, Allen, of DeQueen, Jim Brewer and wife, Susan, of Monticello, John Brewer and wife, Kellie, of Rogers; grandchildren, Kirk Mallette and wife, Natasha, of Bozeman, Mont., Lance Mallette and wife, Jenn, of Fayetteville, Doug Brewer and wife, Brittany, of Fayetteville, Lauren Brewer of Fayetteville; and one great-granddaughter, Navah Mallette of Bozeman, Mont. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Loy Brewer; her parents, Samuel and Carrie Elizabeth (Bush) Adams; sisters, Maurine Clark and Ruby Russell; and a brother, Warren Adams.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home, Rogers.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at First Christian Church, 13th and Oak streets in Rogers, officiated by the Rev. Shawn Wallace.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the First Christian Church to benefit their music department, 905 S. 13th St., Rogers, AR, 72756.
Arrangements are by Callison- Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers; www.callisonlough.com.
Married June 24, 1950
Contributed on 9/4/18 by judyfrog
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