He was born on June 6, 1941, in Canalou, MO to the late Jonas and Bertha Stovaugh Gipson.
On June 6, 1964, in Sikeston, MO he married Linda Reed Gipson who survives of the home in Sikeston, MO.
Howard was a lifelong contractor, he owned and operated Gipson Construction Company from 1977 until he retired in 2018.
He was a member of the Sikeston Elk’s Club and he served on the Chamber of Commerce Board; Howard received the Jaycees’ Boss of The Year award.
He is survived by his wife Linda of fifty-nine years and His son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Lynne Gipson all of Sikeston, MO; two grandchildren, Katelyne (Justin) Wibbenmeyer and James (Madison) Gipson; three great-grandchildren, Lane Wibbenmeyer, Kyler Wibbenmeyer and Lennon Gipson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. with Paullester Walker, Pastor of Wesley Methodist Church in Sikeston, MO, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Stoner Jr, Jeff Kelley, A.C. James Jr, Matt Matthews, Justin Wibbenmeyer and Eddie McDowell.
Memorial donations may be sent to: Wesley United Methodist Church, Missouri Delta Medical Center or Kenny Rogers Children’s Center.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Gipson family.
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