David Lee Howard

David Lee Howard obituary

David Lee Howard

David Howard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory - Huntsville on Feb. 11, 2026.
David Lee Howard went to be with his loving Lord and Savior on February 10, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1947, to Dallas Lee Howard and Viola Jane Morris.

He loved his Lord and family dearly. He was gentle, kind, caring, tender hearted, and loving. No one ever doubted his love for them.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Blenda Villines Howard; daughter and son-in-law, Marna and Tim Selsor; daughter and late son-in-law, Shana and Stan Villines; granddaughters, Raleigh Selsor, Kimber and Casey York, Hattie and Tate Bolain, Ellie Selsor, and Katee Wills; great-grandson, Stanton Joe York; sister Janet and Dale Braudrick; brother-in-law, Beacher and Julie Villines; nephews, Brandon and Sarah Braudrick, Keeton and Arden Villines; nieces, Courtney and Chad Burkett, Ashton and Brett Fitchpatrick; great-nephews, Woodrow Burkett and McLain Villines; great-nieces, Campbell and Pierce Fitchpatrick, and Emily Ramirez; along with a host of other family and friends.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Lower Campground Cemetery with Bo Bailey officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in David's name may be made to Shepherd's Chapel, PO Box 416, Gravette, AR, 72736. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory - Huntsville

509 North Gaskill Street PO Drawer B, Huntsville, AR 72740

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