Don Hewett

Don Joe Hewett was born in Newport, Arkansas on July 25, 1941. He was the second of seven children born to Anna Pauline (Marshall) Hewett and Frederick Wilson Hewett. Eventually the family made their home in Corning where Don graduated high school and played football for the Corning Bobcats. He attended one year of college at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1962.

It was in a little country church in Peach Orchard, Arkansas that Don met and soon afterwards married his love, Ida Ellen Clayton on August 12, 1962. They were together for a short time at Fort Hood, Texas where he was stationed in the Army. Ida returned to her home in St. Louis while he was overseas and later Don would hitchhike from Fort Hood to St. Louis to see his wife and new baby girl Jody.

He held many different jobs throughout his life, including the U.S. Postal Service where he was a letter carrier and clerk for many years. He helped Ida with her successful business, Ida’s Antiques and Accents. He was her electrician, plumber, builder, painter and whatever else she needed him to do. Continuing the tradition of his family’s business, H and H Auto Parts, he had his own small engine repair shop. In 1994, Don fulfilled his dream of serving the Lord by completing seminary at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas and becoming a Methodist minister.

Don loved his family and worked hard to provide for them. He was a true Christian, always willing to lend a helping hand and living by example. His kindness and sweet nature touched the hearts of many and made him liked by all who met him.

He enjoyed mechanics, collecting and studying books on theology and Cardinals baseball.

Don passed peacefully in his home on the afternoon of August 5, 2020 under the care of his dedicated and loving wife. He is survived by his wife, Ida. Daughter, Jody (Ellen Jo) Crable and husband Phil of Plano, Texas. Siblings, Naoma Ragsdell, Fred Hewett Jr. and wife Betty, Helen Lindner, Carrie Walker and husband Jim, Dottie Denniwitz, Herb Hewett and wife Elizabeth, and many nieces and nephews.

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