Norbert Henry Wewers

Norbert Henry Wewers, 87, of Lavaca, Arkansas died September 8, 2020 in his home. Norbert was born July 20, 1933 in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas to John and Rose (Lensing) Wewers. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Barling, Arkansas. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Pradco after 35 years of service. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

He loved the outdoors, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary (Hatwig) Wewers, his infant son, Kevin Wewers, his parents, brothers Herman and Lawrence Wewers and sisters Celestine Dixon and Stella Frederick.

He is survived by his brother George Wewers of Boise, Idaho, his sister Rosemary Reith of Fort Smith, his sons, David (Katrina) of Charleston, Greg (Brenda) of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Gerry (Alice) of Scranton, and Jason (Michelle) of Van Buren; daughters Donna (Micah) Adams of Fort Smith, Cheryl (David) Dart of Fort Smith and Denise (Chris) Harris of Keota, Oklahoma as well as his 16 grandchildren, Alisha (James) Dunn, Kevin, Kyle, Taylor, Mary-Kate, Matthew and Michael Wewers, Kasey Gann, Jordan, Madyson, Caitlin and Jackson Dart, Caroline and Nicholas Adams and Eli and Emily Harris and three great grandchildren, Bentley and Dawson Dunn and Wyatt Gann.

Rosary will be Thursday, September 10 at 7 PM at Edwards funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be Friday, September 11 at 2 PM at Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith. Burial to follow at St. Meinrad’s cemetery in Prairie View, Arkansas under the direction of Edwards funeral home in Fort Smith.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Kevin, Kyle, Matthew and Michael Wewers, Eli Harris, Nicholas Adams and Jackson Dart.