Thomas Everett Howard Sr.

1941 - 2013

Thomas Everett Howard Sr. obituary, 1941-2013

Thomas Everett Howard Sr.

1941 - 2013

BORN

1941

DIED

2013

Thomas Howard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 8, 2013.
Thomas Everett Howard, Sr. 71, of Fort Smith, died March 7, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born July 20, 1941 in Fort Smith to Everett Allen and Mary Margaret Palmer Howard. He was retired General Manager for Johnston's North American, a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by one son, Thomas E. Howard, Jr. and wife Lana of Fort Smith; one daughter, Kathy Spahn and husband Tim of Fort Smith; one sister, Margie Henson of Muldrow, OK; two brothers, Eddie Ray Howard of Fort Smith and James Everett Howard of Uniontown, AR; three grandchildren, Brooklyn Kay Howard, Megan Lela Howard, and Kristen Roper; and two great grandchildren, Dylan Roper and Zoey Kay Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Kay Howard.

Memorial Mass will be Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Christ the King Catholic Church with burial of cremains to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Chapman, Bill Corrotto, Fred Goebel, Allan Newell, Ron D. Wright, Jimmy Newman, Harold Yandell, and David LaFontaine.

The family will greet friends at Mr. Howard's home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM

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March 11, 2013

Kathy, Rett and Family, Everett { L. C.) as we used to call him, was a terrific guy and kept us in laughter all the time. He will truly be missed.
Prayers for him and all the family. Bill & Ekaine Baker

Bud Spruell

March 11, 2013

A truly good guy, and a very good handicapper.

Nancy Rogers Stell

March 11, 2013

Thinking of you and asking God to keep you all in the palms of his hands.

March 10, 2013

Kathy, Rett and family I am so sorry and sadden by the loss of your Father. May God Bless you all... he will always be remembered in a loving and caring way. I am here if needed for Anything. Love You All
Julie bugg

Lorena Goebel

March 10, 2013

Will truly miss Everett. He always had a special place in my mind and heart. He was very special.

Richard Rogers

March 9, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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