Woodrow "Woody" Thomas Howell's obituary , Passed away on December 16, 2025 in Independence, Missouri

Woodrow "Woody" Thomas Howell

August 6, 1952 - December 16, 2025 (73 years old)

Independence, Missouri

Woodrow "Woody" Thomas Howell's obituary , Passed away on December 16, 2025 in Independence, Missouri

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Woodrow "Woody" Thomas Howell

August 6, 1952 - December 16, 2025 (73 years old)

Independence, Missouri

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Woodrow Thomas Howell Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 16, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Woodrow Thomas Howell (Independence, Missouri). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Woodrow Thomas Howell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Jack Lightner Howell and Anna Louise Howell (Payne); his wife Marsha Howell; his son Paul E Howell (June Ann); his granddaughter Anna Sue Alice Howell; his sisters, Marilyn D. Danko and Jacquelyn Howell (Jackie); his nephews, Robbie Chester (Leslie), James (Casey) and Chester (Sarah); his great-nephews, Michael, Gabriel and Elijah; and his former wife Margie Sloan.

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December 19, 2025

Pastor Nathan Allen, Sr. & Pastor Shedrick McGinnis, Sr. lit a candle

“Those that we love don’t go away unseen, or unheard, but are always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Forever a lifetime of wonderful memories. 1 Thess. 4:14 - For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”


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Tue

Dec 23

Visitation

Speaks Suburban Chapel
18020 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055

Tue

Dec 23

Funeral service

Speaks Suburban Chapel
18020 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055

Tue

Dec 23

Graveside service

Missouri State Veterans Cemetery
20109 MO-13 BUS, Higginsville, MO 64037

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