Harold James Havard, 90, of Newton passed away Friday evening, Sept. 21, 2012.

A graveside service for Harold will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Newton Union Cemetery. Pence Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Memorials are being designated in Harold’s name or to the First Lutheran Church.

Harold, the son of Frank W. Havard and Jennie (Joyce) Havard, was born Jan. 2, 1922, near Grand River, Iowa. Harold had served his country with the U.S. Army. He received a purple heart, was a P.O.W., Sept. 19, 1944, until May 2, 1945, in Luxemburg, and received four battle stars.