Farmer Howard Jr.

Farmer Howard Jr. obituary, West Liberty, KY

Farmer Howard Jr.

Farmer Howard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Salyersville Funeral Home on Jan. 3, 2026.
Farmer Howard Jr., age 87, a resident of Highway 364 in West Liberty, Kentucky, formally of Salyersville, passed away peacefully with family Friday, January 2, 2026 at the UK St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born July 30, 1938 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Farmer Sr. and Maye Borders Howard. Son, Jimmy Taulbee, sisters, Genova Crace, Janetta Howard, Jonavah Tackett, brothers, Billy Howard, George Howard also preceded in death.

Farmer proudly served his Country in the United State Army and late the United States Navy until being honorably discharged.

Those left to cherish his memory include wife, Alice Clemmons Howard, daughter, Cindy Lyon and husband William of West Liberty, Kentucky, sisters, Geraldine Little of Nortfork, Virginia, Mary Sue Slone of Hubert Heights, Ohio, brothers, Bob Howard of Owensboro, Kentucky, Joe Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, Sheridan Howard of Oil Springs, Kentucky, three special grandchildren, Grayson Lyon (Ashley), Gary Blake Coldiron (Montana), Amy Holland (Nick), Patrick Taulbee, devoted sister in law, Pam Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, a host of family and friends who love and miss him.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Farmer Howard Jr. will be conducted at a later date.

The Salyersville Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Online condolences, flowers, and gifts are available on salyersvillefuneralhome.com.

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

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