Obituaries: Walter Howell, 1932, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: Possibly March 4, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American

Walter Howell, 42, Engineer, Found Dead Here Feb. 25

Walter Howell, 42 years old, of Minden, locomotive engineer for the Louisiana
& Arkansas Railway Company, was found dead in his room at the home of Mrs. S.
E. Jarnagin about 10:15 Thursday night, February 25, caused apparently from
apoplexy.

Howell ate a light supper, going to his room at 9:15, relaxing across his bed
before undressing, had removed his overalls, turned on the water in the hall
lavatory which was still running when discovered, had walked to the hall, and
fell along side the wall.  James Bundrick, a fellow roomer, stumbled over his
lifeless body when he started to go retire at 10:15.

Coroner J. F. Faith pronounced Howell's death caused from apoplexy.  The body
was conveyed to Minden, Friday morning and funeral services were held Saturday
morning with interment in the Minden Cemetery.

Howell had been employed by the L. & A. for twenty three years, was well known
in Winnfield, Alexandria, and over the entire lines of the railroad,
especially in railroad circles where he took an active leading part in the
brotherhood organization.

He is survived by his wife, who was before her marriage Bettie Teddlie, well
known here, and two children, Ann and Elizabeth, his mother and several
sisters and brothers.