With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Rudolph Howell of Clarkton, North Carolina, who passed away on April 1, 2022 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Rudolph Howell to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Rufus Howell and Rosie Howell; his grandson Craig Edwards; and his siblings, Anna Caulder, Edith Jackson, Alma Lee Parker, Jack Howell and David Howell.

He is survived by : his wife Mary Jane Howell; his children, Glenn Howell (Melanie), Chris Shaver (Sammy), Patricia Lanier (Mike White), Bonnie Edwards (Kenneth) and Linda Dennis (Steve); his siblings, Billy Howell (Evelyn) of Dunn, Charlie Howell (Frankie) of Clarkton and Martha Newsome (Gene) of Fayetteville; his grandchildren, April Smith (Charlie), Lindsie Shaver, Cortney Guyton, Jonathan Honeycutt, Keith Lanier, Aaron Howell, Nathan Howell (Morgan), Heather Pusey (Rudy), Kevin Edwards (Kimberly), Matthew Dennis (Mareena) and Shane Dennis (Mary); and his great grandchildren, Andrew, Brenden, Aydan, Tyson, Cameron, Nicholas, Thaxton, Kayla (James White III), Alissa, Quinton, Kolby, Alexis, Abby, Abraham and Hagen.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home & Cremation