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Jeffrey Howard Obituary
Jeffrey Howard, 67, of Van Buren passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home. He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Shibley Baptist Church in Van Buren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary (Swaim) Howard; two brothers, John III and Joseph Howard; a sister, Janice Padgatt; and a nephew, Joseph Howard.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Howard of the home; a son, Johnathan Howard of Van Buren; Ronald Kaylor and Jason Lincks, who Mr. Howard loved as his sons; three sisters, Judith Adams of Lancaster, Ky., and Jeanette Alexander and Jennifer Howard, both of Somerset, Ky.; a brother, Jerry Howard of Somerset; a brother-in-law, Ronnie Kaylor of Van Buren; nine grandchildren, Paige and husband Josh and Logan Howard of Rogers, Bella and Gracie Howard of Van Buren and Terra, Damion, Xaine and Andrew Kaylor of Fort Smith.
Funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, May 27 at Shibley Baptist Church with private family burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be George Goodrich, Paul Goodrich, Johnny Cowan, Christoper Coughran, Mike Snow and Josh Gamez.
Online tributes may be made at www.ockerfuneralhome.com.
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Frank Abbott
January 15, 2025
Sorry to find out my friend Jeff passed. When he was in the Army I was a young boy and he would come spend time with my family. I will not ever forget him. He bought my first suit to wear to church. Rest in peace my brother
Joyce Deaton
May 28, 2020
Gone so soon but not forgotten, God Bless you Diane and your family.
Prayers are with you all.
Linda and Kenny Trent
May 25, 2020
We're so sorry to hear of Jeff"s passing. May God comfort you Diane,and your family at this difficult time of sadness.
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