Kent Decker Heward
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Kent Decker Heward, 83, passed away on Oct. 5, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 7791 Woodruff Road in Woodruff, with a viewing one hour prior. Burial will follow at the Woodruff Cemetery.
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Kent was born on April 18, 1936. He grew up in Woodruff where he lived all his life. He was proud that he served in the Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Sandra in 1963. He worked for the State of Arizona for 31 years. He spent his retirement enjoying gardening, farming and driving his golf cart. He served in various positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He particularly enjoyed working with the youth. He spent time serving his neighbors and will be greatly missed.
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Kent is survived by his wife, Sandra Heward; sister, Iva Smith; brother, Dean Heward; and his children Jan Lucky, Leon Heward and Ross Heward. He has five grandchildren, Aaron, Shayla, and James, Ed and John; and four great grand-children, Derek, Levi, Audrey and Willem.
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Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
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