Hughes, Arkansas School Faculty Memorial
Dr. Jon Richard Ewing
October 24, 1946 – April 9, 2001

Subject(s): Science
Tenure: One School Year: “68-’69
Dr. Ewing was born at Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, to Richard Noel Ewing and Mary Alma Alberta
(Haggard) Ewing. He received the Bachelor of Science degree from Ouachita Baptist University in
1968, after which he accepted the position of science teacher with Hughes High School. After his one
year at HHS, Dr. Ewing entered medical school and subsequently began his practice at Heber Springs,
Arkansas. He was married to Rebecca Ann Proctor. Dr. Ewing died April 9, 2001, burial in Cleburne
County Memorial Gardens, Heber Springs.