Hartwell Richard Fletcher, 67 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016.

He was born on Friday, December 10, 1948, in Hammond.

Mr. Fletcher loved the outdoors and worked for many years as an electrician with the City of Ponchatoula.

Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Stephanie and Jerry Holifield, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathy Fletcher and Daniel and Whitney Fletcher, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, wife, Brenda Fletcher, brother, Scott Fletcher, and 2 sisters, Carlotta Fredrick and Cathy Lester.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Hartwell Fletcher and Maddie Lea Mixon Fletcher and brother, Joey Fletcher.

Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, Monday, September 19, 2016, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.harrymckneely.com.