Cover photo for Franklin Howell Sr.'s Obituary
Franklin Howell Sr. Profile Photo
1936 Franklin 2020

Franklin Howell Sr.

May 4, 1936 — January 7, 2020

Wilmington

Franklin Arthur "Art" Howell Sr., age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Bell Gardens Place in Hillsboro after a long three year battle with cancer.

He was born May 4, 1936 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Carey Otis "Pete" Howell and Cleo Mae Hurley Howell.

Art was a carpenter for many years in the area. He loved playing his banjo and guitar and was a faithful man to the Lord.

Surviving are his son, Frank Howell Jr. of Wilmington, daughter and son-in-law, Faith and Darren Thompson of Leesburg, granddaughter, Shania Thompson of Leesburg, grandson, Austin Thompson of Leesburg, sister, Barbara Shook of Wilmington, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Howell, who passed away on June 10, 2000, sister, Frances Fife, and a brother, Junior Murphy.

Services will be held at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, 97 W. Locust St., Wilmington, Saturday January 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Daniel Lamb officiating.  Interment will follow in the New Antioch Cemetery, New Antioch, Ohio.

Friends will be received at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. Mt. Orab, OH 45154 or Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123 Wilmington, OH 45177.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Franklin Howell Sr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 10, 2020

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home

97 W Locust St, Wilmington, OH 45177

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home

97 W Locust St, Wilmington, OH 45177

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 9

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree