Howard Clinton Sutton, 86, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Howard was born October 21, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Guy Clinton and Fannie Jane (Freeland) Sutton. On December 29, 1956 he married Carolyn Hope Francis at the Lomax Christian Church.

Howard attended Dallas City High School and served in the US Navy. He worked as a truck driver all of his life. He spent most of his career driving for Winegard Company in Burlington. He proudly received the 2 million safety mile award. He enjoyed wood burning and teaching it to his grandchildren. He also enjoyed horseback riding and spending time on the river. He loved being a grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of the Dallas City American Legion.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Carolyn; three children: Darrell (Lori) Sutton of Lomax, Lori (Mark) Furniss of Terre Haute, Indiana and Byron Sutton of Terre Haute, Indiana; five grandchildren: Hope (Dan) Shrader, Joseph Tyler Furniss, Brandon Clinton Sutton, William Howard Sutton and Casey Lee Sutton and one great-grandchild: Sutton Shrader.

He was preceded in death by one son, Guy Mitchell Sutton and one sister, Raamah Sprinkle.

Cremation has been entrusted to Banks & Beals Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Howard's Life will be held at a later date.

A memorial fund has been established for the Dallas City American Legion. Memorials and cards may be sent to the Howard Sutton Memorial Fund, c/o Banks & Beals Funeral Home, PO Box 70, Dallas City, Illinois 62330.

To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit Howard's obituary at banksandbeals.com.