Kenneth Dean Ewing, age 90, a resident of Irving for sixty years died Friday, August 28, 2026 at Vitas Healthcare Hospice in Carrollton. Born July 13, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois; he was the son of the late Arthur Rolland Ewing and Charlene Carsley Rollins Ewing. He is also preceded in death by wife, Diane Giles Ewing, brother John Lawson Ewing, and nephew Brian Paul Ewing.

He grew up in Peoria, Illinois, Webster Groves, Missouri, and Wareham, Massachusetts. Ken graduated from Webster Groves High School. He attended the University of Missouri. He met and dated Diane Giles during his college years and married her on June 14, 1958 in Lancaster, Ohio. They lived in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, where their two daughters were born, and, then, moved to Houston, Texas before moving to Irving. During their 63 years of marriage, he and Diane traveled to all 50 states and three other continents.

Over the years, Ken was involved with many organizations and, as a result, wore many hats, including, Kentucky colonel, Webster Groves Boy Scout troop junior assistant scoutmaster, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) college fraternity social chairman, and Pennsylvania Jaycees regional vice president. After moving to Texas, he served as Texas Special Olympics director and served on the Jaycees State President's cabinet. He served as Irving Toastmasters Club vice president and as the treasurer of the Irving Community Concerts. Ken also served as the Irving Great Flag Caper treasurer, Greater Dallas Scottish Terrier Club vice president and treasurer, and served on the Irving Charter Review Committee. He was a Republican precinct chairman, election judge, and served on the Dallas County Appraisal Review Board. He was a cohost at the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas and was an alternate delegate at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans. Ken was elected to the Irving ISD Board of Trustees in 1984 and was reelected in 1987, serving a total of two terms. He retired from LTV/Vought as an industrial engineer after 18 years of service and worked on the following aircraft: A-7, F-8, 747, 757, 767, and B-2 stealth.

Over the years, Ken and Diane had six Scottish Terriers, including Liker, Whiskie, Chivas, Cutty, Dallas, and Queen. Some of the dogs were featured in print advertisements, and one appeared in the 2008 Oliver Stone movie, "W," as George W. Bush's pet Scottie.

Survivors include daughters Michelle Ewing Corton and husband Jim of Rockledge, Florida, and Cheryl Ewing Breckenridge and husband Clayton of Mineral Wells, Texas; nephew, John Arthur Ewing and wife Melissa, and niece Kristi Lynn Ewing; seven grandchildren, including Sara, Ethan, Michael, and Thomas; and, four great grandchildren, including Mia.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 12th at the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Memorial Garden in Irving. Family and friends may visit Thursday, September 10th from 5:00 - 8:00PM at the funeral Home.

Memorials in honor of Ken Ewing may be made to the North Texas Scottie Rescue, either via

their website (https://www.northtexasscottierescue.com/donate) or by check to:

North Texas Scottie Rescue

Attn: Pat Durrwachter

205 Vine St.

Glenn Heights, TX 75154

NTSR, a 501(c)3 organization, is sanctioned and approved by the Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) and approved by the American Kennel Club (AKC).