Howard Maurice Wills

Howard Maurice Wills obituary, Santo, TX

Howard Maurice Wills

Howard Wills Obituary

Visit the Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Howard leaves his family with great memories and full of love. He and his wife, Dianne enjoyed many great times together golfing. Howard enjoyed golf, reading a good book and baseball were his great interests and thankfully he was able to see the Rangers win!

Howard served in the United States Army through the Vietnam War and TET Offensive Battle. He earned the Bronze Star for his years of service.

Howard earned his Bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University. He then spent several years working in sales for NAPA Parts stores through New Britain tools. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Lee Wills and Helen Crum Wills.

He is survived by his wife Dianne, his son Ben Wills, wife Jill and children Remington and Josephine, his brother Kyle Wills, nephews David Wills, wife Tammy, Paul Wills, wife Rebecca and children Conrad and Harlan, niece Courtney Lapham, husband Stephen and children Jack and Caroline.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home

302 West Hubbard Street, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

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