Willard Elden "Timber" Harwood

Willard Elden "Timber" Harwood obituary

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Willard Harwood Obituary

Willard Elden "Timber" Harwood

Funeral services for Willard Elden "Timber" Harwood, 95, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Plymouth Congregational Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Elden died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Elden was born July 10, 1918 in Tonganoxie, KS the son of William T. and Emma Jane (Cannon) Harwood.

Elden began his career in the theater business at the age of 14 putting up marques at the Pattee theater in Lawrence. His first manager position began at the age of 18. After serving as a Sargent in the US Army Air Corp in India during WWII, he returned home to continue his career in the theater business. He worked for Commonwealth Theaters as a manager in Norton and Great Bend, Kansas, Carrollton and Springfield, Missouri and Creston, Iowa. Before his retirement at the age of 70, he was a district manager for Commonwealth. His district covered Lawrence and all of Kansas.

He became a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church in 1933. He was also a member of the Lawrence Rotary Club, and was a Mason. He served on the City Council in Great Bend, Kansas and was Mayor from 1961 - 1965.

He married Gwenneth G. Praeger on October 31, 1949 at the Praeger homestead in Claflin, KS. She preceded him in death November 12, 2002.

Survivors include three daughters, Molly A. Harwood and Allan Stillman, Gwenneth B. "Junior" Wedd and husband Dirk, Charlotte Lawrenz and husband Randy Wells, all of Lawrence; two sons, Duncan E. Harwood and wife Patty Chaney Harwood, Dallas, TX, Mark W. Harwood, Lawrence; grandchildren, Spencer Lawrenz, Michael Besaw, AR Wells (Barb), JD Wells, Christy Ball (John), Lelah Harwood, Lizzy Harwood Sanders (David), Ben Harwood, Shane Wedd, Lora Wedd Hardesty (Scott), Emma Stillman; great grandchildren, Vaughn Wells, Kiera Wells, Hudson, Harrison and Halle Hardesty, Luke Harwood, Justice, Jalen and Jacoree Sanders, and Kat and Taylor Ball. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Winston and Milfred; and one sister, Margaret.

Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 13th at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in his name designated to USD 497, Lawrence High School Fine Arts Department and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 8, 2014.
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Dear Molly and Family,
We want to extend my sincere sympathy at most difficult time. Keep your Father's memories close to your heart, remembering all the fun times your family has had over the years. Love, The Gonser's- Kelly,Dianne and Kids.

February 14, 2014

He once told me he wanted to live to be 100. Elden almost made it. Being tall and a "string bean" I thought he would have outlived me.

Darrell Manes

February 12, 2014

Dear Molly and family,
Please accept my blessings and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
May God bless you.

Susan Hoefer

February 9, 2014

Mr.Harwood will always be in loved

Fouad Allsalem

February 9, 2014

Mr. Harwood will always be remembered as a wonderful father and a great person.

February 9, 2014

Molly,
Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Susie and Pat Brooks

Susie Brooks

February 9, 2014

Duncan & Patty and Junior..thinking of you all. I lost my dad this July (age 91) so understand. Great long life...sweet memories.. Hugs to you all!

Barb Young innes

February 8, 2014

Dear Char and family members, I am so sorry for your loss, I used to see Mr. Harwood at IHOP and he would always remember me . Such a very nice gentleman. Peace be with him and his loved ones.

Jan Prager

February 8, 2014

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