Harold Dean Brewer

Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Harold Dean Brewer

Harold Dean Brewer, 87, formerly of Metz, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Harold was born on Aug. 3, 1929 in Deerfield, the only child of Roy L. Brewer and Iva (Hyder) Brewer. He married June Ann Handly on Dec. 21, 1951, in Harrison, Ark., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 25, 2014.

Harold was raised in the Metz area and graduated from Metz High School Class of 1948. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1953 he came home to Vernon County to farm and raise livestock. He was a member of the Horton Methodist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Ann Brewer, Nevada; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Rosalie Handly.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Balltown Cemetery, Horton, with Lawrence Cripps officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Those who wish may contribute in Harold's memory to the Horton United Methodist Church in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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