Cecil Everett Newton, age 80, of Des Arc, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2022 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. A son of the late Ed and Alma Bell Newton, C. E. grew up with his two brothers in the Des Arc area. He received his formal education thru the Des Arc school system, graduating in the class of 1960. Before his retirement he was self-employed as a farmer and did chemical spraying for the Newton Spraying Service. He was a member of the Lion's Club, and the First Baptist Church of Des Arc.
While in high school, CE met and fell in love with a young lady named Betty Pitts. During their courting days he would ride his bicycle from Des Arc to Hazen, every Sunday Afternoon to spend time with Betty. On June 9, 1962, they were united in marriage, with her Uncle Euliss preforming the ceremony. They made their home in the Oak Prairie community and over time their home was blessed with the birth of two sons and one daughter.
C.E., as he was lovingly known to his family and friends," had a heart of gold and was always doing for others. When Des Arc was in need of their first ambulance, He began rising money of it by taking his cooking trailers to the equipment sales in the area, fixing fish plates for sale. As people became aware of his fund raising, they would call and just say "I have money, come get it" and he would, traveling all over the Prairie County area to collect money for this worthy cause. Later, he and his brother were instrumental in raising money for the Robinwood Recreation Area pool. During his lifetime, C. E. found many hours of pleasure hunting, fishing, and Square Dancing in his cowboy outfit.
Survivors are his wife of nearly 62 years, Betty Pitts Newton; Two sons, Kim and Bert Newton and one grandchild, Justin Lynn Coots. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Carl and Roy and his daughter Nannette, who preceded him in death on April 8th of this year.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.