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Dorothy Howell

February 19, 1926 — January 16, 2012

Dorothy Howell, age 85, of Glenwood, died Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born on February 19, 1926, at Thibodaux, Louisiana, the daughter of John Joseph Leonard and Alene Guillot Leonard. On April 19, 1947, she was married to Lear William Howell, Jr., who preceded her in death on May 3, 1967. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Clifford Leonard. She was Catholic in her faith, and worked as an operator for Alltel for many years. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, John Gary Howell of Glenwood and Paul Edward and Katie Howell of Fort Smith; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Albert Coffman and Suzanne Howell, all of Glenwood and Sally and Richard Parker of Desoto, Texas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Ouida Holstein of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, in the Glenwood Cemetery with Paul Shepard officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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