Joe Frankie Brewer, 72, of Mena went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 15, 2022. Joe was born on May 12, 1950, in Sulphur Springs, AR to Ben and Rosie Brewer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and received two bronze stars for his service in the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong mechanic by trade and received national recognition and vocational awards for his skill in small gas engine building, but his greatest accomplishment was his family, and he was named Papa Joe by his grandkids who dearly love him. He was preceded in death by both parents and one sister, Wilma Singleton.
Survivors include his wife Rachael Brewer of Mena; two sons and one daughter, Jeremiah and Susan Brewer, Daniel and Jennifer Brewer, Jerusha and Jeff Neufeld, all of Mena; ten grandchildren, Noah and Selah Brewer, Sophie, Grace, Ellie and Caleb Brewer, Fisher, Justice, Holiday and Levi Neufeld; four stepchildren, Anthony Duval of New Hampshire, Toni Duval of Mena, Nicole Nunn of Mena, and Howard Nunn of New Hampshire; brothers Gerald Brewer of Mena and Leon Brewer of Springdale, one sister Alma Abernathy of Mt Ida.
A memorial service celebrating Joe’s life is Wednesday, December 21st at 2 pm at Beasley Wood Funeral Home in Mena with pastor Victor Rowell officiating. Military honors will immediately follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 20th at Beasley Wood Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremiah Brewer, Daniel Brewer, Matt Mooneyham, Jeff Neufeld, Fisher Neufeld, Justice Neufeld, Levi Neufeld, Noah Brewer and Caleb Brewer.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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