Fielding Harwell of Kerrville passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024. He was born January 11, 1940, to William O. Harwell and Louise Blount Harwell. He was their only child.

The love of his life, Carol, was at his side; they were married for 60 years.

He graduated from Austin High School and was a graduate of Steven F. Austin College with a double major in agriculture and biology.

He started his career in South Texas as a Biologist and was involved in research in the mobility of home range of the Havelina and reproduction of the Whitetail Deer, both were published in Technical Journal. He also served on the Mourning Dove Project and was leader of the Whitetail Deer Project.

He and his family moved to Kerrville in 1983 and served as a Technical Guidance Biologist. During his 40-year career, he assisted over 300-plus ranchers on over 300,000 acres of land with developing wildlife management plans.

He is the ancestor of Stephen W. Blount, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

He was chosen as Wildlife Biologist of the Year in 1997 presented by the SouthEastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies that Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is affiliated with.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Harwell; daughter, Karen McNickle of Fredericksburg; and brother-in-law, Steven Averre and wife, Jennifer of Fremont, CA.

A gathering for friends and family will be held from 2-4 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. The family invites you to share your memories of Fielding as we celebrate his life.

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