He was born July 19, 1916, in Lawrence, the son of William T. and Emma Jane (Cannon) Harwood.

He attended Kansas University for two years. He was a captain in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific.

Mr. Harwood owned Harwood Wholesale Meat Company from 1947 to 1993, when he retired. A lifelong Republican, he was the 1972 candidate for 44th District state representative.

He was a 60-year member of Plymouth Congregational Church, and served a term on its Board of Trustees. He was also a member of Lawrence Rotary Club, KU Alumni Association, Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 of the American Legion and Alvamar Country Club.

He married Ruth Reisner on Sept. 25, 1949, in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter Harriet Harwood, Dallas; three sons, Robert W. and Stuart B., both of Lawrence, and Douglas E., Prairie Village; a brother, Eldon E., Lawrence; a sister, Margaret E. Harwood, Lawrence; and four grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to the music fund at Plymouth Congregational Church, sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to info@warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Harwood.