Glen Paul Howell, age 72, passed away in his home in Coal on Friday, November 25. He was born on January 24, 1933, to Ethal Miller Howell and Wilber Herman Howell in Edwards, Missouri. He made a profession of faith in Christ in 1952 and was baptized into the family of Good Hope Baptist Church, where he has served as an Ordained Deacon since 1969. Over the years he has served as Sunday School Superintendent, Teacher and Trustee.

During 1953-54, he served in the army in Salzburg, Austria during the Korean War. Forty years later, he was fortunate to return to Salzburg with this family while his son was serving nearby in active duty.

On May 14, 1955, he was united in marriage to Waneta Merle Fowler at Good Hope Baptist Church. This past May, they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with their family. To this union four children were born, Diane Elaine, Debora Jane, Randy Paul, Ronnie Wayne.

During the summer of 1955, he was on the ground crew for the Kansas City A's. He then went on to work for Automatic Sprinkler System for five years. In 1960, they returned to the family farm in Coal, Missouri, where he farmed and worked construction. He started working at Herrman Lumber Company in 1966 as a truck driver and later became an inside sales clerk. He retired from Herrman's in 1998.

After raising their family, in 1984, he became a devout member of the Golden Valley Blue Grass Association. During retirement, Glen enjoyed camping and traveling with his family, which was highlighted by attending and serving on two mission trips to Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Harold, Junior, and LeRoy, and one sister, Helda. He is survived by his wife Merle of the home, and his two daughters; Diane Braun and her children Sandra Poff and husband John, and Scott Braun and wife
Priscilla, Debora McQuillen and husband Monte, and their children Jodee, Emily, and Bailee, and his two sons; Randy Howell and wife Carrie, and their children Janice Lynn, Jessie, and Jolene, and Ronnie Howell and wife Jenn, and their children Mollie, Renner and Jacob, and his sisters Jessie Empson of Raytown and Helen Courtright of Lees Summit, and sisters-in-law Lucille Howell of Raytown, and Betty Howell of Warsaw and a host of nieces and nephews.