Mr. Ronald E. Howell

October 14, 1947 - October 5, 2018

Ronald E. Howell, age 70, a resident of Robertsdale passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. Mr. Howell taught welding at South Baldwin Center for Technology for 35 years before retiring. He was a proud Vietnam War Veteran serving in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Infantry and was awarded the Purple Heart and was active in the Selma VFW Post 3016 and the Order of the Purple Heart John New Chapter 2206, Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by father, Roy Howell; mother, Doris Howell; brothers, Dennis Howell and Jeff Howell. He is survived by his wife, Faye Howell of Robertsdale, AL; two daughters, Teresa (Heath) Bradford of Jasper, AL and Missy (Troy) Pollard of Robertsdale, AL; son, Eric Howell of Robertsdale, AL; two brothers, Phillip (Lesia) Howell and Gary (Tenesa) Howell both of Selma, AL; six grandchildren, Tyler (Shona), Kayla, Allie, Charity Kate, Kennedy and Gage, and three great grandchildren, Cooper, Sofia and McKenzie. The family would like to thank Josh with Southern Care Hospice for the great care that he provided for their husband and father. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Mack Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Loxley First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Military Order of the Purple Heart John New Chapter 2206, 2200 US HWY 98, Suite 4 PMB 104, Daphne, AL, 36526 or to the VFW Post 3016, 299 Kings Bend Road, Selma, AL 36701. Cremation arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Hwy 59 Robertsdale, AL.