Ronald N. Howell age 89, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born Saturday, December 14, 1929 in Indianola, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at West Ellisville Baptist Church in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at West Ellisville Baptist Church and the burial will follow at Lake Park Hills Cemetery in Laurel, Mississippi. Bro. Jerry East will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797.

Ronald was a member of West Ellisville Baptist Church, and he served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening and watching Mississippi State Football which was his alma mater.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Howell and Maudine Nickles Howell, and his siblings Bill Howell, Donald Howell, and Nellie Jean Harned. Also, he was preceded in death by his grandson, John Issac Howell.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret Howell; his children, Susan McKeithan (George), Rhonda Parker (Gary), Mary Howell, Michael Howell (Corine), Nicky Howell (Laura); his grandchildren, Seth Howell, Nathan Howell, Wes Chancellor (Lacy), Terra Davis (Todd), Mary Ann Parker, Chelsa Johnson (Michael), River Howell, Stone Howell, and Nicole Garcia; and his great-grandchildren, Presleigh Davis, Duke Davis, Jethro Davis, Makayla Johnson, Casen Chancellor and Makenna Johnson; his brother, Leroy Howell (Earline).

Pallbearers will be Wes Chancellor, Seth Howell, Nathan Howell, River Howell, Stone Howell, Michael Johnson, and Todd Davis.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com