Richard Davis Howell, age 83 of Clarksville, TN, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel, with Deacon Dominick Azzara officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., and 12 p.m. until the hour of the service Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
He was born August 10, 1928 in Winter Haven, FL, the son of the late Henry Howell and Claire Davis Howell. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kitty Poole and grandson, Richard Howell III.
He was retired from the US Army and Acme Boot Company. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Molly Sanders Howell; son, Richard Howell, Jr.; son-in-law, Caryle Poole, all of Clarksville; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Shane Poole, Scott Poole, Chris Lee, Billy Emmit, Gene Rives and Wendell Gannaway.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.