Howard Benton Holaway, 97, of Leslie, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at his residence.
He was born April 29, 1926, to Richard and Martha (Benton) Holaway in Meramec.
He was united in marriage to Charlesine Marie Owens, April 16, 1949, in Union.
Howard served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed going to flea markets.
He was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Martha; children, Dennis, Daniel, Glenn and Teresa Holaway; and siblings, Gladys, Elsie, Ellen, Ed, Russ, Virgil and Floyd.
He is survived by wife, Marie of their home; daughters, Marilyn Bowman and husband Richard of Rosebud and Mindy Holaway of Union; sister-in-law, Ann Holaway; and four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday Oct. 25, at Gottenstroeter
Funeral Home in Owensville with Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Methodist Cemetery in Rosebud with full military honors.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
