Richard Howard Obituary
Survivors in addition to his wife are one son: Chris (Shakeela) Howard of Harrodsburg; two daughters: Jessica Howard of Somerset, Elizabeth Howard (Danny) Maxwell of Lexington; one step-daughter: Melissa Zerbarini of Weaverville, North Carolina; two sisters: Traci (Tony) Hatfield of Harrodsburg and Lisa Moore of Frankfort; five grandchildren: Jacob Howard, Destynee Shuman, Isabella Zerbarini, Juliana Maxwell and Vaughn Maxwell and several nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife: Marla Karen Combs Howard.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Hopewell Baptist Church with Doug Wesley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery with Jacob Howard, Steve Zerbarini, Derek Jones, Connor Moore, Tony Hatfield, and Danny Maxwell serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of arrangements.
To share your memories or to leave a message for the family, please visit www.alexanderandroyalty.com.
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