Dewey Edwin Broadway, 53, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010, in Little Rock. He was born in Benton to Charles Dewey and Bertha Davis Broadway. He was a member of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his father, he is survived by his wife, Leann Dunham Broadway, son, Chad Anthony Broadway and daughter, Whitney Marie Broadway, all of the home; mother, Bertha Broadway, brothers, Terry Broadway (Terri), Keith Broadway (Michelle), Joe Don Broadway (Cindy) and Senator Shane Broadway (Debbie) and sister, Karen Broadway, all of Saline County; mother-in-law, Rose Marie Dunham of Little Rock; sisters-in-law, April Lane (John) of Little Rock and Nancy Taylor (Rusty) of Martin, Tennessee; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Dewey was a Master Plumber, having worked in commercial plumbing before his current position as State Plumbing Inspector for the Arkansas Department of Health. He taught plumbing apprentice classes at Pulaski County Master Plumbers Association and Arkansas Construction Education Foundation.
He loved his family and being involved in their lives. Dewey was also a master storyteller and, if interrupted, could pick up the story again at any time. He loved baseball and served as coach for the Sardis Baseball Association for many years and as an assistant coach for Hall High School while his son played ball there. Dewey was a lifelong New York Yankees fan.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 24 at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Randy Hyde and Bro. Phillip Miller, followed by interment in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights Baptist Day School, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock,(501)224-2200. Mr. Broadway's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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