Mr. Raymond Howerton, age 78, of Peach Orchard, formerly of Haynes, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at the Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Howerton was born May 30, 1923, in Nelsonville. He was the son of O.E. Howerton and Opheila Nelson Howerton. Mr. Howerton was an industrial engineer, a veteran of World War II, a Pearl Harbor survivor, VFW member and was a charter member of the Marianna Country Club.
Mr. Howerton was married to Mable Cox in 1962. She survives him along with one step-son, Arnold Verhoeven of Mountain Home; two brothers, Otho Howerton of Memphis and Robert Howerton of Sardis; three sisters, Ruth Honeycutt of Heber Springs, Gloria New of Rush, Texas and Trilby Hollis of Arlington, Texas. He is also survived by three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Forrest Park Cemtery in Forrest Ctiy at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Funeral services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.