Gladys “Erlene” Howell, 85, of Russellville passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Cottage of the Shoals Nursing Home.
Mrs. Howell was a native of Franklin County and member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was retired from Russellville City Schools where she was a cook in the cafeteria.
The visitation will be today, Jan. 2, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church, Russellville, with Thomas Lloyd officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Survivors include son, John (Diane) Howell; daughter, Linda Howell (Buddy) Troutt; son-in-law, Ray (Denise) Yocom; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ray Yocom, Buddy Troutt, Brandon James, Chad Zills, Dylan Bales and Braden Bales.
She was preceded in death by husband, Benjamin Howell; parents, Samuel S. and Jalay Garrett Smith; daughter, Gladys Yocom; sister, Lassie Fretwell; and brothers, Hubert, Cecil, Thomas and Lonnie Smith.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church in Russellville.
Pinkard Funeral Home Russellville will be directing.
