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Richard Lee Howard

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Richard Lee Howard Veteran

Birth
De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
Death
11 Jan 2017 (aged 88)
Burial
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.3619944, Longitude: -104.5139306
Plot
Willis-A-15
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Richard Lee Howard, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Richard was born on September 4, 1928, in De Queen, Arkansas to his father, Fred Howard, and his mother, Minnie Edgington.

In 1955, he married the love of his life, Alice Watson in Little Rock, Arkansas, and had two beautiful daughters. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Richard honorably served in the United States Air Force. After his discharge from the service, he dedicated his life to his family. Being a hardworking man, Richard was an excellent provider. He worked for a gas company until he retired in 1975.

His pride and passion was spending time with his family. He loved fishing and gardening. Richard was part of the Chaparral Rock Hounds Club.

Preceding Richard in death are his parents, Fred Howard and Minnie Edgington; and his siblings: Pat Howard, JJ Howard, Clae Howard, Buck Howard, Anne Ontjes, and Minnie Conner.

Richard will be greatly missed and always be remembered by his loving family and friends.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 2 p.m., at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery.
Richard Lee Howard, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Richard was born on September 4, 1928, in De Queen, Arkansas to his father, Fred Howard, and his mother, Minnie Edgington.

In 1955, he married the love of his life, Alice Watson in Little Rock, Arkansas, and had two beautiful daughters. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Richard honorably served in the United States Air Force. After his discharge from the service, he dedicated his life to his family. Being a hardworking man, Richard was an excellent provider. He worked for a gas company until he retired in 1975.

His pride and passion was spending time with his family. He loved fishing and gardening. Richard was part of the Chaparral Rock Hounds Club.

Preceding Richard in death are his parents, Fred Howard and Minnie Edgington; and his siblings: Pat Howard, JJ Howard, Clae Howard, Buck Howard, Anne Ontjes, and Minnie Conner.

Richard will be greatly missed and always be remembered by his loving family and friends.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 2 p.m., at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery.

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SSGT US AIR FORCE
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  • Added: Jan 14, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175354968/richard_lee-howard: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Lee Howard (4 Sep 1928–11 Jan 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175354968, citing General Douglas L. McBride Roswell Vet. Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 8021295).