He was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Army and was a Mason.
Survived by his wife of 69 years, Polly L. Harwell; son, Mark R. Harwell and his wife Dolores; grandchildren, Robert Ryan Harwell and his wife Ashley Rowe Harwell, Todd Addison Harwell; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday April 20 at 1pm in the Mausoleum Chapel at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. Entombment will follow in Georgia Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Pkwy SE #1, Marietta, GA 30067, or the American Kidney Fund, American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852, or the Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center E #550, Atlanta, GA 30346.