Ronald D. Howell, 71, of Eva, Al passed away on October 4, 2022.
His visitation will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Roselawn Funeral Home. With his service to begin at 11:00 AM in Roselawn Chapel with Brother Christopher Hester officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn.
Ronald is survived by his wife Donna Simpson Howell of Eva, Al., brother Gerald Howell (June) of Hazel Greene, niece Kristina Diane Howell-Johnson (Steve), of Toney, AL . niece Holly Leigh Ann Howell-Hester (Chris) of Hazel Greene, AL . Three great nephews, three great nieces, and two great great nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents James D., “Duck” Howell,and Betty Sprinkle Howell, brother James Ernest “Rudy” Howell, sister Judith Diane “Judy” Howell.
Ronald Was a retired US Navy Vietnam Veteran. During his military career Ronald served on the USS New Orleans, and the USS Constellation. He was stationed at Kingsville, TX, Diego Garcia and NAS Jacksonville. Ronald was active life member in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), life member in American Legion, and a life member in the Disable American Veterans (DAV).
Those serving as pall bears will be Dalton Hester, Cooper Hester, Clay Johnson, Gus Vinet, Eddie Wiggs, Jeremy Hughes, Ryan Simpson, Nick Simpson, Daniel Caldwell, and Daron Moss.