George was born September 22, 1920 in Norton, KS, the son of Avery and Sallie (Keep) Howell. He was an Army veteran of WWII and served as a radio operator in India and Burma. He was a truck driver for Safeway Stores and retired after 26 years of service.
George was a member of St. Mark?s United Methodist Church; Swingin? Singles Square Dance Club and the Mustangs Square Dance Club.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Lee Howell; a daughter, Bonnie Nevans; and a brother Kenneth Howell. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis J. (Stutsman) Howell; two children, David A. Howell and wife Sandie and Shirley A. Cronin and husband Keith; three step-children, Debbie Mikijanis and husband Philip, Alan L. Johnson and wife Gina and Joel C. Johnson and wife Julie; a sister, Lura White; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.