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David Harwell Obituary
January 8, 1932 - September 30, 2015
Florence
Judge David Walker Harwell, 83, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.
Family will receive friends from 12:00 noon. – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Judge Harwell's family home, The Columns, 5001 Rankin Plantation Road, Florence.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 5314 Old River Road, Florence, SC 29505.
A private funeral service will be held at a later time directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for David Harwell
Sponsored by His loving wife Debbie.
Alison
May 10, 2021
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Mike
February 11, 2021
He loved to attend the great events sponsored by Horry-Georgetown College.
A sweet Valentine's dinner for David & Debbie Harwell
April 3, 2019
Another year has gone by and My Husband, I still love you eternally. I miss you so much.
Your Wife
D Harwell
April 30, 2018
Still loving you my husband. Your wife eternally, Debbie
Mike Chestnut
December 30, 2015
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Ben Page
October 19, 2015
A great man and friend. So sad for his loss.
Dale & Nancy Stancil
October 11, 2015
Debbie, this was a wonderful article about a wonderful human being! Dale and I both thought the world of the Judge. And naturally feel the same of you. I particularly enjoyed sharing the front, left third row at ODPC with the two of you! He never met a stranger and was the complete southern gentleman. His absence will be strongest for you, but know he will be missed by so many of us whose lives he touched.
Tim and Lou Jane Chestnut
October 6, 2015
Debbie and Family,
So sorry for your loss. He was a fine example of a life well lived.
We hope your many happy memories and your faith sustain you at this time. We are thinking of you.
Sincerely,
Tim and Lou Jane Chestnut
Camille Noonan
October 6, 2015
So sorry to hear of your great loss!
Gerri McDaniel
October 6, 2015
Thinking of you today my friend. So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Susan VanEpps
October 6, 2015
Debbie, I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
Anne pearce
October 6, 2015
What a beautiful write up and tribute to my good friend David! Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. Sorry also for the rest of the family, but the memories of his great smile and fun ways will continue to live on in all our hearts. He was one of a kind and we will miss him greatly!
Tom Roe
October 6, 2015
Debbie,
I am so sorry for your loss. David was a fine man and was loved by many in this State. He will be greatly missed by many. I know that you added many happy years to his life.
Jack and Brenda
October 5, 2015
Our prayers are with you Debbie.We know how much you loved David and how much you will miss him. He was very proud of you and all your accomplishments and your love for each other showed. May God be with you as you travel on without your rock.
Susan Walker
October 5, 2015
Debbie, Truly a great loss for Horry County and our state. David was a dedicated civil servant and will be missed by all who knew him. You, as his wife, knew him best. I'm thinking and praying for peace for you. Susan Walker King
October 5, 2015
The Judge, as he was affectionately known by our family, was our beach neighbor and we spent many days with him and Boo Bear. Always laughing and smiling! We thought so much of him and he will dearly missed! Eric, Pam, Hannah and Alex Myers
October 4, 2015
Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss.
Elizabeth lynch Langley
October 4, 2015
Praying for peace and comfort for your family! Judge Harwell was such a nice man and a great asset to our state! God bless!
Jacqueline cameron
October 3, 2015
He served the people of SC for many years and he will be missed. May God bless and keep his family in this time of loss.
Jacqueline Worrell Cameron
Verlon
October 2, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss Debbie. My prayers and thoughts are with you. God bless to you and all your families.
October 2, 2015
Prayers for your family.
Judge Harwell was a great person! He will truly be missed!
James Patrick
October 2, 2015
Joe, I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing.
James Patrick
October 2, 2015
Joe, I'm sorry to hear of your brother's passing.
October 2, 2015
Dear Brian, Baxter and family, What a wonderful person your dad was. He had the best laugh and was the kindest to all the new lawyers in SC as we joined the practice. And to our spouses who were not lawyers. Bill Jones still refers to him as "Uncle Dave" He was an honored jurist and chief justice that help begin the new court system- bringing us out of the pen and pad era. I know you have endless great memories of him. with great sympathy for your loss,
Celeste Jones
Woodie Safrit
October 2, 2015
I am so sorry. Judge was a great American. I have enjoyed knowing him over the past 32 years. God bless.
October 2, 2015
prayer with you Debbie and family, david was a wonderful man, and he will be missed by so many...wanda rahall
Amy Rothschild
October 2, 2015
Judge Bryan and Baxter, My heart is broken for all of you. He was a brilliant jurist. He was always so innovative and forward thinking - cameras in courtrooms, mediation, the State sentencing guidelines and so many others. He was a wonderful mentor to me throughout my entire legal career. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to know him. I hope that as time passes, the sadness and tremendous sense of loss are soon replaced with only warm memories of the times that you shared with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May his memory always be a blessing to you and your family.
October 2, 2015
what a warm, kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.We now have an angel looking over us.
Tony and Jan Lynn
Robert Shelley
October 2, 2015
A great man with a loving heart for truth and mankind
Jim Irvin jr
October 1, 2015
Great loss for all South Carolina,he loved life and always had time to share his wisdom and wit!!!
October 1, 2015
A giant in his field!
October 1, 2015
What sad news! Debbie, I am so sorry!
David was a fine man - he will be missed!
October 1, 2015
What a great gentleman and dear friend!
We will miss him in our lives but his
memories will always put a smile on our faces. Loved him dearly, Betty & Jerry Wyles
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