Obituaries: M. L. Howell, Jr.,1962, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 1, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

M. L. Howell, Jr. Victim Of Falling Log Accident

Funeral services for M. L. Howell, Jr., 33, of Winnfield, who was killed by a
falling log while unloading a truck at a Castor sawmill Tuesday, were held at
3 p.m. Wednesday, at the Big Creek Baptist Church in the Jordan Hill
Community.

Rev. Glen Griffin and Rev. Willie Broadway officiated.  Burial was in the
church cemetery.

The victim, who retired not too long ago from the Army after 12 years service,
and entered the logging business, was killed instantly when a log fell from
the top of his truck after he had loosened the binders.  Mr. Howell was an
independent contractor, delivering logs to the Martin Lumber Company mill at
Castor when the accident occurred.  The family had moved to Castor recently.

Survivors include his widow, the former Jean O'Neal of Jordan Hill; one son,
Rickey and three daughters, Phyllis Ann, Laura Jean, and Helen, all of
Winnfield; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Howell of Castor; four brothers,
Robert of Jonesboro, Lee Allen, Thomas, and Jimmy, all of Castor; two
sisters, Mrs. Lucille Clifton of Shreveport and Annie Belle Howell of Castor;
and his maternal grandfather, W. B. Butler of Jonesboro.