Russell B. "Bud" Howe
July 6, 1936 - May 3, 2022
Russell B. “Bud” Howe, age 85 of Moundsville, WV died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. He was born July 6, 1936 in Marshall County, WV the son of the late Hubert and Nona Smith Howe. He was a self-employed dairy farmer; a retired coalminer from Bailey Mine; a Christian by faith; a school bus driver; a member of the volunteer fire department; and previously coached 4-H Softball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen A. Howe; and a brother, Elwood Howe. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ann (Kip) Wilson of West Salem, OH, and Jodie (David) Craig of Moundsville; four grandchildren, Kari (Jacob) Deeks of Chippewa Lake, OH, Robbie (Marisa) Wilson of Wooster, OH, Buddy (Savanah Anderson) Craig, and Joshua Craig, all of Moundsville; five great-grandchildren, Finley and Jessa Deeks, Blakely Wilson, and Brailyn and James Crow; two brothers, Ronnie (Nancy) Howe of Moundsville, and Dale Howe of Proctor, WV; three sisters, Helena Hubbs of Moundsville, Ella Bea Chaplin of Proctor, and Joann (Elmer) Wellman of South Carolina; a brother-in-law, John Varlas of Moundsville; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville where funeral services will be held Friday at 1pm with Pastor Rodney Hubbs officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville.
Russell B. “Bud” Howe, age 85 of Moundsville, WV died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. He was born July 6, 1936 in Marshall County, WV the son of the late Hubert and Nona Smith Howe.... View Obituary & Service Information