Howard Lee Maxwell

Friday, September 28, 2018

Howard Lee Maxwell, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.

Howard was born in Gunnison, Mississippi to George W. and Ella Davis Maxwell. He was a graduate of Gosnell High School and Arkansas State University. He was a supervisor at the Arkansas Welfare Department and a member of Cole Ridge Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher. Howard served his country with honor in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and bowling.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister.

Howard leaves two sisters, Ella Mae Medford of Columbus, Wisconsin and Verna Holtz and her husband Bob of Windsor, Connecticut.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Dogwood Mausoleum. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.