Heward, Robert B. 1924 - 2010, 86, born in Snowflake and a longtime resident of Holbrook, died peacefully in his sleep around midnight on Sunday March 7, 2010, at his winter residence in Mesa, Arizona, following a gradual decline in his health. He was the first child and only son of Glen B. Heward and Helen Smith Heward, and had two sisters, Orma Abbott of Mesa and Dorothy Williams of Holbrook. He also was very close with his younger Uncle, Ronnie Heward, deceased, who was more like a brother to him than an uncle. He attended High School in Holbrook, graduating in 1941, and briefly attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. When WWII broke out, he went to work at the Los Angeles Shipyards for a few months, until he was drafted into the Army, becoming part of the Tank Destroyers Battalion 661. He served at Camp Hood, Texas and later at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, before being sent to the Phillipines and then to Japan, where he spent nearly a year as part of the Occupation. On his first furlough in July of 1943, he married his High School sweetheart, Donalee Leopold, and their first child, Gloria, was born 13 months later in Temple, Texas, while stationed at Camp Hood. When he returned home to Holbrook, he went to work at Heward Motor Company, his father's automobile dealership. It wasn't long before four more children- all boys- where born: David, Christopher, Edward and Brad. In 1950, they built their home on Buffalo Street in downtown Holbrook, where they continued to reside ever since, though recently spending Winters in Mesa. Mr. Heward was very active in the Town of Holbrook's affairs. He became a member of the 20/30 club, a Charter member of the Elks Club in Winslow, later transferring to Holbrook, a member of the American Legion, was a volunteer fireman for fifteen years, and also served on the Holbrook City Council. Later, he was appointed to the State Oil & Gas Commission for several years, and was also a very active participant in the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce and Community Action Now. Mr. Heward is survived by Donalee, his wife of 67 years, four of his five children, 11 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. His funeral will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 2010, at the LDS Church in Holbrook, with the viewing beginning at 10 AM, and the funeral service beginning at 11 AM. He will be buried in the family plot near his parents at the Holbrook Memorial Cemetery. Published in The Arizona Republic on March 10, 2010