Beech Howard Obituary
Beech was born on May 18, 1945 in Jackson, KY to Harris and Pearlie (Miller) Howard. He graduated high school in Jackson, KY. He worked as a supervisor at Gulf Stream RV Manufacturing. He enjoyed playing bass guitar, riding motorcycles, watching westerns and live music, and spending time with his family.
Beech is survived by his sons: Lance Howard; Dewayne Howard; his daughter, Grace Osborne; his 14 grandchildren: and numerous great-grandchildren.
Beech was preceded in death by his sisters: Odessa Miller; Bess Noble; Betty Morshal; Vergie Hollan; his brothers: Donald Howard; Brian Howard; Haskel Howard; his daughters: Sharlene Howard; Tammy Howard; his son, Ricky Howard; and his grandson, Dustin Reaker.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home (115 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46504).
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home (115 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46504) with Pastor Kristin Harp officiating.
The burial will take place in Pleasant Hill Cemetery (Bourbon, IN).
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the Beech family and is honored to be providing our services in celebrating the life of Howard. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Beech, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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