Funeral services for Randal Lee Howell, age 70 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Wednesday at 10 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Powell and Bro. Burt Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Mr. Howell passed away Saturday in Huntsville Hospital.
He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the late Thomas Marion and Ruby Flynt Howell. Mr. Howell was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired from NASA in Huntsville and was a member of The Father’s House of Faith.
Survivors include his wife Martha Swinford Howell of Fayetteville, son Thomas Lee (Teresa) Howell of Fayetteville, daughter Glenda (Richard) Wright of Fayetteville, grandchildren Randal (Ashley) Howell, Kristi (David) Sliger and Lauren Wright, great-grandchildren Abigail Howell and Coleman Brown, brothers Barry Lynn Howell and Kirk Howell, sister Sue Howell, step-children
Sonya Walden and Tonya May, step-grandchildren Winter and Summer Walden, Andrew and Charles Brown and Alyssa May and five step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by two sisters Joan Howell, Barbara Jean Ferguson and brother Lannie Ray Howell.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
17 Comments To "Randal Lee Howell"
#1 Comment By marcella scott On July 29, 2013 @ 4:09 pm
With sincere sympathy to the family. Randy was such a devoted Christian man and a wonderful singer. He has touched so many lives with his voice serving the Lord. May we see ya in heaven again one day Randy and Stroll over heaven with you.
John 3.16
Roy and Marcella Scott
#2 Comment By Inia Arnold On July 29, 2013 @ 4:33 pm
My heart and prayers go out to all of the family. Kristi Sliger is a dear friend of mine, I want the family to know that the entire family is in my prayers.God Bless You All.
#3 Comment By Bobby & Maple Ferguson On July 29, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of Randy. More sorry for the hard fight. We liked Randy and knew he was our friend. He will be missed. May God comfort you all. Be assured God is the one that gives us life. Satan would have us think he had nothing to do with death. God promises Eternal life with him in heaven if we follow and obey his teaching. Satan leads us to death and destruction. Randy would tell us all to believe and follow Christ.
God Bless
#4 Comment By Peggy G. Bevels On July 29, 2013 @ 8:32 pm
To the Howell Family,
Sending my deepest sympathy to all the family. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Peggy Bevels
#5 Comment By Lisa Reese On July 29, 2013 @ 9:04 pm
Your in my thoughts and prayers…so sorry for your loss..
#6 Comment By Charlotte Brown On July 29, 2013 @ 10:57 pm
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, Sue, and for your husband, Martha. I was really concerned when we were all at the hospital during Jim’s surgery….I put acquaintance down on this, but I know Jim’s mom was kin to the Howells, so it’s also family. We are thinking and praying for you all, Charlotte and Jim Brown
#7 Comment By Amanda Wilson On July 29, 2013 @ 10:59 pm
My prayers are with you’ll during this loss.
#8 Comment By Wanda Shelton On July 30, 2013 @ 2:26 am
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
#9 Comment By Diana Brooks McBay On July 30, 2013 @ 5:10 am
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family in this time of sorrow, may your faith bring you peace in knowing that he is in Heaven waiting till you all meet again.
#10 Comment By Christi Swinford Thompson On July 30, 2013 @ 2:40 pm
Deepest sympathies to Martha and family at this time of loss. Will keep you in our prayers.
#11 Comment By Jackie Davis Allen On July 30, 2013 @ 2:54 pm
Tony and I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Martha and the family at this time of.loss. You will be in our prayers.
#12 Comment By Markeita (Shelton) Novak On July 30, 2013 @ 7:42 pm
Howell Hill holds plenty of fond memories of the Howells and Sheltons. Ora Ruth and Gordon Shelton were my parents. As with life, there were laughter and tears as we all grew up and went our different ways. My prayers go to the families.
#13 Comment By Betty Lou Maddox Pirtle Dunivan On July 30, 2013 @ 11:00 pm
Martha, Sue, and Family, Lincoln County has lost a wonderful person. I know he will be missed terribly. I have never heard anyone say a bad word about Randy. He always loved to dance and I bet he’s dancing and walking those golden streets in heaven. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. May God wrap his arms around you and help you in the days ahead. God Bless!
Betty Lou
#14 Comment By Pauline On July 31, 2013 @ 11:44 am
My condolences to Randy’s family. May the God of all comfort be with you. May you find comfort in God’s promise found in John 5:28,29. Soon all of our dear love ones will be brought back to life.
#15 Comment By Amy Osteen On July 31, 2013 @ 3:03 pm
Tommy, I gather from what I’m reading that this is your dad. May God bless you and your family at this difficult time. Because He Lives, Amy S. Osteen
#16 Comment By Emily Billings On July 31, 2013 @ 9:42 pm
Glenda,
So sorry for your loss. May God grant you the peace and comfort only He can give.
Emily Billings
#17 Comment By rexine pigg On August 1, 2013 @ 8:37 am
Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family of Randal Howell. May God bless and keep you at this time. Sincerely, rexine douthit pigg