Arthur Lee Ewell Jr.

OBITUARY Arthur Lee Ewell, Jr., a resident of Snow Hill, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury, Maryland. Born on September 25, 1936, he was the son of the late William Arthur Ewell, Sr. and Hattie S. Ewell (Corbin). At the age of eighty-two (82), he was a soldier to the end. “Billy,” as he was affectionately called, was raised in a Christian home. He grew up attending the James Holiness Church in Snow Hill, Maryland and was taught the Word of God at a young age. By the grace of God, the seed was planted in his heart and remained for years to come. He would often recall stories in the Bible and quote scriptures in his defense. As time was nearing, in God’s abundance of Grace and Mercy, “Billy” humbly surrendered to the Master and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior. “Billy” received his formal education in the Worcester County public school system. He worked various jobs from the family farm to the Campbell Soup Company. He was good with his hands and very gifted. Billy played the guitar and the harmonica. He also enjoyed mechanic work and street racing in his younger days with his brother Howard. You had to come correct when you raced the Ewells. However, working with scrap metal was what he loved most. He met a lot of GOOD people who looked out for him. Notably, “ Billy” was famous for his sense of humor. He knew just what to say to get a good laugh out of you and boy did we get a “kick” out of him. He loved watching the news and could tell you everything that happened. He was sharp. “Billy” had a heart for wild animals and would always leave food outside for them overnight. He would have all sorts of animals paying him a visit including deer, fox, raccoons, possums and so on. To know him was to love him. “Billy” is survived by: his wife, Mary (Jenkins) Ewell of sixty-two (62) years and from this union, they were blessed with the following children, Calvin Ewell of Salisbury, Maryland, Phyllis Ewell of Snow Hill, Maryland, Judy Fosque (Reginald), Vanetta Perdue (John), Barbara Ewell and Janet Stevenson (Robert), all of Salisbury, Maryland; 16 grandchildren, Tokysha Townsend (Charles), Mark Ewell, DeAndre Ewell, LaTanya Ayres, Michael Ewell, Sr. (Tsushima), Antonio Johnson (Tonia), Shana Ewell, Tarrah Ayres, Ronell Stevenson, Jason Ewell (Shenise), Michelle Morris , Jeffery Fisher, Jr., Kristen Fosque, Reginald Fosque,IV, Jana Stevenson, and Jaynelle Ewell; 45 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; one aunt, Elaine Hart (Phil) of Columbia, Maryland; one brother, Howard Ewell of Wilmington, Delaware; one sister, Betty Conner of Snow Hill, Maryland; a former son-in-law Earl Collick, Jr. and a host of special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Hattie Ewell, a daughter, Brenda Ewell Collick and two sisters, Lillie Mae Ewell and Olivia Bratten. To send flowers to the family of Arthur Lee Ewell Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Arthur Lee Ewell Jr.

September 25, 1936 - November 11, 2018