Gary Howell, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away February 12, 2023, in Piggott.

He was born on January 20, 1944, in Nimmons,Ark., and was the son of Roy and Lorene (Broadway) Howell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers: Roy Howell, Jr., G.W. Howell, Troy Howell, Arlin Howell, Jimmy Howell, and Johnny Howell; four sisters: Louise Howell, Agnes Hatcher, Alberta Houser, and Audrey Darby.

Gary and his wife, Sally, were long time owner-operators and agents for North American Van Lines and Mayflower trucking company and was longtime County Judge serving the citizens of Clay County.

Gary is survived by his wife Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Howell; son, Jason Howell of Paragould, Ark.; two daughters, Jenifer (Charlie) Cook of Piggott, and Julie (David Childers) Howell of Piggott; seven grandchildren, Zach (Blakely) Childers, Garrett (Molly) Cook, Wes Childers, Levi (Hattie Cate) Cook, Jackson Howell, Wyatt Childers and Madison Elkins; four greatgrandchildren, Lane,

Gary Howell

Brantlee, Oakley, and Parker; brother, George Howell of Wichita, Kan.; and many other relatives and special friends.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott. Funeral services with Masonic funeral honors will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott, with Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial will be held at New Hope Cemetery in Pollard, Ark., at a later date. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to New Hope CemeteryAssociation, c/o Steve Baker, 200 Hill St., Pollard, AR 72456