CWO4 Robert D. Harwell

CWO4 Robert D. Harwell, U. S. Coast Guard (Ret.), 78, of Mont Belvieu, TX was born January 26, 1933 in Brownwood and passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in a Houston hospital. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from the Coast Guard in 1980. He was a member of the Baptist faith and the Mt. Juneau, Alaska Masonic Lodge #147.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Martha Harwell; brothers, Charlie, Wayne, and Dale Harwell; and sister, Birdie Mae Bilbrey. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wanda Harwell of Mont Belvieu; daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Jerry Thurman of Baytown and Donna and Mike Navarre of Dayton; brother, Bobby Harwell of Brownwood; sister, Doris Faye Hutson of Bowie; grandchildren, Kelli Johnson of Crosby, Brian and Stacey Stidham of Humble, Heather and Mike Poston and Michael and Jami Navarre, all of Baytown, and Lauren Navarre of Houston; and great grandchildren, Justin, Tyler, Kati, Brenden, Taylor, Joe, Allie, Kaylee and Addyson.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Graveside services with military honors will be Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton with Rev. Danny Biddy officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Thurman, Mike Navarre, Brian Stidham, Michael Navarre, Justin Herrera, and Tyler Richardson.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.