Robert Howarth

Robert Ruell Howarth, 80, Carl Junction, Mo. (formerly of Lamar, Mo.) passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Bob was born March 28, 1931 to Raymond and Audrey (Davison) Howarth in Newkirk, Ok. He served our country in the U.S. Marines. He married Marjorie Wilson on June 16, 1960 in Arkansas City, Ks. Bob worked as a controller at O'Sullivan Industries and was a member of Oakton United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Marjorie; six sons, Steven Bledsoe and wife Anong, Oak Harbor, Wa., Tim Bledsoe and wife Susan, Moore, Ok., Brent Howarth and wife Kim, Lamar, Mo., Greg Howarth and wife Lori, Rosemont, In., Todd Howarth, St. Louis, Mo., and Jeff Howarth and wife Nicole, St. Clair, Mo.; 18 Grandchildren; 12 Great-Grandchildren; and a sister Vurlma Coulter of New Mexico. Bob was preceded in death by his parents And a daughter, Cindy Suggs.