Orland resident Barton “Bart” Brewer Harwell died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in Orland to Claude Harwell and Clara Schaffer on July 29, 1943.
He spent his whole life in Orland and attended all the local schools. In 1963, when he was around 20 years old, he enlisted in the Army and specialized in the Tank Division.
By 1969, he was honorably discharged from the Army. For 30 years, he worked for Johns Manville as a mechanic for insulation.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He even took a trip to Mongolia to hunt sheep. He was chosen by National Geographic to attend this special trip.
In 1978, he married Dawnmarie and they remained happily married until her death in 2021. He spent a wonderful 55 years married to his love.
He is survived by his sister, Sandra McGranahan; his special niece Dona Starr; and cousins Beverly Pratico, Larry Brubeck, and David Beesley. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Harwell; mother Clara Harwell; and wife Dawnmarie Coy Harwell.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at Graves Cemetery, west of Orland.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary of Orland.
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