Sidney C. Howell (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Sidney Carl Howell, son of William L. and Ada Ethel Simmons Howell, was born March 14, 1930, near Competition, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, January 15, 2018, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, ten months, and one day.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ellis Howell, and an infant, Ancil Howell; and a sister, Verbia L. Howell.
Sidney is survived by a brother, Billy Howell, of Grovespring, Missouri; a sister, Teen Sharp, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; two special little tigers, Drake Weston Ruble and Hale Sidney Ruble; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Grovespring area and then lived most of his life on his farm, near Grovespring. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War on the Russian border. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to his farm. Through the years, he had a dairy operation and also raised cattle.
Sidney had made his profession of faith in Christ and had attended several area churches. He currently had been attending Orla Baptist Church.
He had a love for music and sang in a music group at one time. He was the neighborhood mechanic and was always there when someone needed him. He was steadfast in his convictions and you always knew where you stood with him. His family was important to him and he especially enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
Sidney was a loving brother, uncle, great-uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Memorial contributions to the McBride Cemetery may be left at the funeral home.
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