Howard loved animals of all kinds but especially loved dogs. He was a United States Air Force veteran and loved going to the air shows in the summers. The Thunderbirds were some of his favorite jets to watch fly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ina; brother, Floyd Unsell; and sisters, Helen L. Cooksey and Betty Jo Dover. Survivors include his children, Howard C. Unsell Jr. and Fern Unsell; grandson, Stephen Unsell; and several other nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Arlington Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Interment will follow at Arlington Memory Gardens.