Buddy J. Howell, 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Bay Medical Center. He was born on July 22, 1942, in Ashville, North Carolina. On December 21, 2009, he was united in marriage to Tracy Howell in Gladwin. Buddy was a truck driver for Ford Motor Company until his retirement. His hobbies included race car driving, farming, and horses. He was a craftsmen that enjoyed woodworking and painting.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; daughter: Kelly Wojtowicz; granddaughter: Kelsie; step children: Cory Cole, Jennifer Cole, and Saharah Gadd; and step grandchildren: Bentley Ambler, Raegan Kish, Addilynn Smith, and Weston Arnold.
He is preceded in death by his son: Buddy Jr.; and his siblings.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home. www.hallkokotovichfuneralhome.com
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