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ROBERT VIRGIL "BOB" HOWELL

ROBERT VIRGIL "BOB" HOWELL obituary, Fort Wayne, IN

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ROBERT HOWELL Obituary

ROBERT "BOB" VIRGIL HOWELL, 59, passed Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Born in Fort Wayne, he was an only child to the late Robert Dewey and JoAnn Howell. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bob was known as "The Bud Man" and delivered for AALCO Distributing, delivered concrete for several companies, and recently worked at Steel Dynamics, Inc. He is survived by wife of 29 years, Tina Marie (Larimore) Howell; children, Amanda "Mandy Jo" Howell, and Sam Howell. Funeral Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse and Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. www.covingtonmemorial.com

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 6, 2019.
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My heartfelt condolences to Bob's wife and children. I will always have the memories of all the Tennis we played against each other, and as doubles partners as South Side Archers! May the peace and comfort of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all in this difficult time. God Bless!

Michael Hannie

October 6, 2019

LOVED YOU LIKE A SON. YOU WERE MY BROTHERS ONLY CHILD AND THE APPLE OF HIS EYE.MAY YOU BOTH REST IN PEACE TOGETHER

PATRICIA BORGWARDT

October 6, 2019

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Calling hours

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Oct

7

Calling hours

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Oct

8

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12:00 p.m.

Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Oct

8

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1:00 p.m.

Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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