Former ETBU board member, educator remembered for service in church, community
A sweet, devout Christian woman and an unforgettable educator is how those who knew and loved Joy Howell, wife of local oil and gas businessman Rusty Howell, remembered her.
"Mrs. Howell was a very sweet lady. I thought the world of her," said Glen Bickerdike, who served on the East Texas Baptist University board of directors with Howell.
"There was no doubt where she stood in her faith," Bickerdike said. "She was the type person that you enjoyed being around. She always had a smile on her face.