Kathleen "Tildy" Howell

Kathleen (Tildy) Howell, 67, of Bexar, Arkansas, was born on September 27, 1945, in Viola, Arkansas, daughter of Snowy Everette and Lillie Ethel (Dale) Dodd. She departed this life on March 3, 2013, at her home. Kathleen was united in marriage to James Franklin Howell in 1962, at Calico Rock, Arkansas. She worked as a machine operator for Tri County Shirt Company and she was of the Baptist faith. Kathleen is survived by her husband, James Franklin Howell of the home; a daughter, Debbie Hensley and husband Gary of Bexar, Arkansas; three sons, James Michael Howell and wife Thersia of Bexar, Arkansas, Jimmy Lynn Howell and wife Tina of Salem, Arkansas, and Kelly Joe Howell and wife Jamie of Bexar, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Alichia Sinclair, Jessica Staack, Ariana Howell and Landon Howell; two great-grandchildren, Madison Howell and Lilly Sinclair; a sister, Lorene Johnson of Batesville, Arkansas; two brothers, Charles Campbell of Viola, Arkansas, and Larry Dodd of Batesville, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James Dodd and Mack Campbell, and one sister, Sally Ashley. Graveside services will be held at Bexar Cemetery, Bexar, Arkansas, at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6th, with James Ashley officiating.