Howard “Jim” Sweet, 78, of Urbana passed away at 10:43 a.m.
on October 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born on April 21, 1947, in Mountain View, Arkansas
the son of John Henry & Florence Marie (Mabry) Sweet. He
married Mary Elnora Scott on June 24, 1983, at Grace Baptist
Church, Urbana, IL.
Jim is survived by his stepson Michael (Jill) Odom and
stepdaughter Kristy (Tim) Mitchaner, his grandchildren:
Matthew & Misty Odom, Jacob & Autumn Odom, and Mary
“Katie” & Jacob Jones, his great-grandchildren: Parker Odom,
Reagan Odom, Chason Odom, Aubrey Odom &; Everette Jones,
and his siblings: Carl Sweet, Ina Weber, and Nadine Volner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Mary,
and his siblings Dorothy Graham, Ruth Kent, Harry Tripp, Joe
Tripp & John Sweet.

Jim worked for Royce & Brinkmeyer Realty in service
maintenance until his retirement in May 2025 after 40 years of
employment. He was a member of the AMVETs, a devoted
family man, spending time with his family, especially his five
great grandchildren, an avid motorcyclist, and he loved his work
and tenants.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Jim Sweet on Saturday,
October 18, 2025, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at The Salvation
Army, 502 N. Prospect Ave, Champaign IL. Condolences may
be made at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.