Howard Lyndal Yandell

He was born on November 4, 1929 to Ruby Ann Howard and Henry "Pick" Clayton Yandell in Haskell County Texas. One of six children Howard was next to oldest: Boyd Yandell (preceded in death), Don Yandell and wife Shirley of Graham, Texas; Margaret Tidwell and husband Gerald (preceded in death) of Durant, Oklahoma; James Yandell (preceded in death) and wife Jonnye of San Antonio and Patsy Yandell of Stamford, Texas.

Howard was drafted into the United States Army in 1949. He served in the Korean War and discharged as a Sergeant III two years later.

He married Betty Ruth Hall of Olton, Texas in 1951. After 47 years of marriage she preceded him in death in 1998. Howard married Sue Jessen of Lubbock in 1999.

Howard worked for Santa Fe Railroad as he studied for a BA in Finance begun at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene and completed at Texas Tech University in 1955. He also completed a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University Southwest School of Banking in 1970.

He began a 25-year-plus career with First National Bank of Lubbock where he spent many years in the Cotton Department, Commercial Lending and ended his career there with a 6-year-stint as president. Howard and wife Betty moved to Brownfield where he was president of Brownfield State Bank for four years. He finished his banking career traveling for Resolution Trust Corporation.

Howard and Betty had three children. Daughters Barbara Yandell of Austin, Texas and Kay Yandell Tooley and husband Keith of Cedar Park, Texas. Son, Steve Yandell, of Lubbock who followed in his dad’s footsteps with a love of banking.

Howard shared 16 years of marriage to Sue and has been close to her children, Spence Miller of Lubbock; Andy Miller and wife Kym of Lubbock; and Cindy Miller Smith and husband Randy also of Lubbock.

Grandchildren, who knew him as "Peeper", include Brooks Yandell of Katy, Texas; Sarah Tooley of Boston, Massachusetts; Emily Yandell of Dallas, Texas; Megan Dzialo and husband Grayson of Austin, Texas and Laura Yandell also of Austin, Texas.

Two great grandchildren Charlotte Yandell of Katy, Texas and Jack Dzialo of Austin, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews who affectionately call him 'Unkie'.

Howard spent many years in community service to Lubbock in groups such as Lubbock Area United Way, Goodfellows of Lubbock, Lubbock Symphony Guild, American Cotton Shippers, West Texas Museum Association, St. Mary's Of the Plains Hospital, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Red Raider Club, Better Business Bureau, Lakeridge Country Club, Texas Tech President’s Council, Lubbock Campfire Council, South Plains Maid of Cotton Committee, Texas Boys Ranch, Lubbock Optimist Club, St Johns United Church and First Methodist United Church where he and Sue were co-presidents of the Hi-Robinson Sunday school class.

Honorary pallbearers for the memorial service are Joe Hall, Keith Tooley, Brooks Yandell, Grayson Dzialo, Spence Miller, Andy Miller and Seth Miller.

Officiating at the memorial service will be Rev. Keith Wiseman of First United Methodist Church and Rev. Barbara Yandell will deliver the homily.

Memorial fund donations can be directed to: Hope for the Nations (Ministry of Rev. Barbara Yandell) 1601 Pagedale Drive, Cedar Park, Texas 78613; First United Methodist Church Ever Living Trust Fund, 1411 Broadway Ave. Lubbock, Texas and Weinert Cemetery Care, PO Box 117, Weinert, Texas 76388.

Howard was a man of great kindness, compassion, loyalty and generosity. He loved his family, yearly reunions and close friends. He was loyal to Lubbock and the West Texas area, greatly enjoyed a garage/estate sale shopping, a good road trip, reading historical books, a snappy-banker wardrobe and a good, hearty breakfast. Christmas was by far his favorite holiday. He liked gardening, happy hour with the family and coffee lattes. He had a keen sense of humor, never knew a stranger and carried a gentle, positive outlook all his days. This man, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend will be undeniably missed.

Well done our good and faithful servant.