Russell "Rusty" Boyd Howell, a resident of Dewar, died Jan. 15, 2017 in Dewar at the age of 51. Rusty was born Dec. 13, 1965 in Okemah to William Boyd Howell and Judith Fraser.
He grew up in the Wilson community and spent several years living in Muskogee as well. Following his education, Rusty joined the U.S. Army where he served for approximately two years. Later, Rusty attended college for two years at OSU Tech in Okmulgee where he studied marketing and management and heat and air. Rusty spent most of his adult life serving in a variety of management roles in convenience store operations. He worked as a district manager for Git N Go and for Pantry in the state of Florida.  Rusty spent approximately 10 years in management with Love's Country Store operations in Henryetta, Ardmore, and Guthrie. Rusty spent countless hours over a five-year span with Henryetta PeeWee football teams which he coached.
Rusty is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Virgil and Viola Howell and by his maternal grandparents, Elton and Jean Fraser.
He is survived by his three daughters: Whitney McLeland and husband Brian of Henryetta, Katie Hurst and husband Buddy of Okmulgee, and Courtney Howell of Inola; three sons: Kyle Henry of Muskogee, William Cody Howell of Dewar, and Brandon Howell and wife Emily of Tulsa; five grandchildren: Waylon McLeland, Bryton Howell, Allison Howell, Gunner Howell, and Carnynn McLeland; mother, Judith Henson and husband David of Henryetta; father, William Boyd Howell and wife Martha of Okmulgee; two brothers: Bobby Howell and wife Cindi of Morris and Shawn Howell of Wilson; two sisters: Holly Pritchard and husband Kevin of Morris and Heather Henson-Longan of Morris; two step-brothers: Johnny Page and wife Jessica of Ft. Gibson and Will Page and wife Brynn of Ft. Gibson; by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family; as well as many good friends.
Viewing for Rusty will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Integrity Funeral Service from 1 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Dewar with Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Salt Creek Cemetery in Wilson under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Howell, Bobby Howell, Cody Howell, Brandon Howell, Brian McLeland, Dylan Howell, and Matt Howell. Honorary bearers will be Buddy Hurst and Zac Dickey.
The family has designated the Children's Miracle Network, c/o Love's Country Store as appropriate for memorial contributions.