Fran Howell, co-owner of the Raymar Book Company, died last Saturday. He was 85.
Howell founded Raymar with the late Stu Woodruff to create one of the major book wholesalers in the West. Raymar was bought by Ingram Book Company in 1976.
Ingram's Art Carson, who was a buyer for Raymar, commented: "Fran was a great mentor for me, and I will be forever thankful for not only the lessons he taught me about the book industry and how to buy books, but also for the example he set as a kind and compassionate human being."
Flowers for the memorial service, to be held tomorrow, Thursday, February 11, may be sent to Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah 84770. Burial will be this Saturday, February 13, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.