Robert Earl Howell, age 76 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the home of his son in Van Lear, Kentucky following an extended illness.
He was a retired Truck Driver and owner and operator of a Coal Truck Company. He was veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart.
Robert was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 30, 1940 the son of the late Tom and Barbara Luster Howell.
He is survived by his wife, Nola Sue Fields Howell, two sons, Wesley Howell of Pikeville and Todd Howell and his wife, Carol of Van Lear, Kentucky and one daughter, Melissa R. Howell Tackett and her husband, Scotty of Pikeville.
Three brothers, Eugene Howell of Pikeville, James Howell of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Paul Howell of West Liberty, Ky.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Krystal Tackett, Kasey Tackett, Kandice Tackett, Cheyenne Howell, Brianna Howell, Dwayne Maynard and Dakota Howell and two great-grandchildren, Jace Tackett and Amelia Howell.
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Visitation
12
Dec
703 Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
funeral
13
Dec
703 Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
With Neil Coleman officiating.
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