Howard Hill

DEXTER, Mo. — Howard Hill, 84, son of the late Weldon E. Hill and Lois E. Almond Hill Russell, was born Dec. 3, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life Dec. 13, 2020 at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

On July 6, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carole Pillow in Malden, Missouri. Mrs. Hill preceded him in death Aug. 11, 2004.

He is survived by two daughters, Kristi Jones and Angela Reynolds and husband, Alton, all of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren, Cody Jones and fiancé, Nicole Frye of St. Louis, Jody Bess and husband, Chad, of Bloomfield, Amy Battles and husband, Chris, of Bloomfield, Darci Sneed and wife, Megan of Joplin, and Tyler Reynolds of Bloomfield; eight great-grandchildren, Austin, Avvie, and Gracie Jones, Aubrey and Ryan Bess, Bryson and Kinsley Battles, Remington Sneed, and a dear friend that he considered family, Dale Franklin.

Mr. Hill graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Biology. He then served in the National Guard.

Mr. Hill was a retired farmer and former resident of Dexter. He currently lived at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff to be near his daughters.

Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will immediately follow in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating Interment will be in the Dexter City Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.