Russell W. Howard, 44, passed away Tuesday. Russell was a native of Killeen, Texas, the son of Mike and Connie Powell. He was truck driver, and a member of Providence Baptist Church, and a United States Marine Corp Veteran. Survivors other than his parents include his daughters Mercedes Howard, Paige Matthews, and Makayla Howard; his brothers Carl Anthony Miles, Nathan Scott Howard, and Mike Duane Powell Jr.; his sister Amanda Roxann Powell. Services will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery. Friends may call any time after 1:00 pm until service time. Pallbearers will be Brian Thomas, Randy Rice, Tony Miles, Nathan Howard, Mike Powell Jr., and Amanda Powell. Honorary pallbearer will be Johnny Townsend.