Howard Wayne Bennett

Howard Wayne Bennett obituary, Parsons, WV

Howard Wayne Bennett

Howard Bennett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hostetler Funeral Home on Dec. 7, 2025.
Howard Wayne Bennett, 85, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Friday, December 5, 2025, at home.
Howard was born Sunday, April 28, 1940, in Mill Creek, a son of the late Lewis William Bennett and Rissie Taylor Bennett.
Left to cherish his memory is one daughter, Denise Bennett of FL, grandchildren, Jennifer, Kimberly, Dennis, Lewis, two sisters, Carolyn Meade of Mill Creek, Sandra Miller and husband Gary of WA, niece and tech guru, Christi Phillips and husband Jarrod of Beverly, several great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, one great-great-grandchild, and special friend, Terry Croston.
Preceding him in death besides his parents was one son, Lewis Wayne Bennett, two sisters, Ellen Jean Anderson, Helen Mundell, and two brothers-in-law, Junior Meade and Richard Mundell.
Howard was a 1959 graduate of Tygarts Valley High School. He had been employed at the Department of Agriculture in Maryland for over thirty years until his retirement. Howard was an avid pool player, enjoyed playing card games with his sisters, and loved a good conspiracy theory.
Howard's request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be held in the Spring.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Howard, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Howard's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Howard Bennett's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Howard Bennett's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?