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Submitted: 8/16/20 • Approved: 8/27/20 • Last Updated: 8/30/20 • R1334471-G1334471-S3
Johny
March 5, 1951 - October 2, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
SPRINGDALE — Johny Mike Howard Jr., age 64, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2015, in Fayetteville. He was born March 5, 1951, in Madison County, Arkansas, the son of Johny Mike Howard, Sr. and Vinnie Lois Filbeck Howard. He was of the Church of Christ faith and a retired truck driver from Arkhola Sand & Gravel Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved watching the Razorbacks play both football and basketball. He loved his family with all his heart and enjoyed many special times with them.
He is preceded by his parents and one brother, Melvin Howard, Johny is survived by his wife, Dorothy Baker Howard, of the home; one daughter, Jillian O'Bannon and her husband, Darren, of Springdale; three brothers; Merle Howard and his wife, Ina, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; James Howard and his wife, Vickie, of Greenbriar, Arkansas; and Jerry Howard of Mayflower, Arkansas; a sister-in-law, Marleen Howard, of Springdale; a granddaughter, Oliva O'Bannon; special long time friends, Terry and Virginia Farmer; and his extended Arkhola family.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Bluff Cemetery with Chaplain Joe Hall officiating under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at First Security Bank in Springdale. Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.
Dorothy
August 13, 1951 - June 17, 2018
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
SPRINGDALE— Dorothy Louise Howard, age 66, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2018, in Springdale, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Marshall, Ark., the daughter of Albert E. and Viola B. Haynes Baker and the granddaughter of Wade and Mary Baker and Willie and Elizabeth Haynes.
At the age of 5, Dorothy became a resident of Springdale, where she later met the love of her life, Johny Mike Howard Jr. They were married on March 15, 1968. Years later, their Valentine, Jillian, was born on Feb. 14, 1981. Dorothy loved her family with all her heart and made many special memories with them. Her family was her whole world.
Dorothy owned a staffing agency for many years, from which she later retired. She was a member of Spirit of Truth Church in Springdale. She enjoyed oil painting with her daughter, gardening, reading, road trips, weekly outings with her son-in-law and spending time with her family.
She is preceded by her husband, Johny; her parents; her grandparents; two brothers, Sherman Baker and James Baker; and two sisters, Francis McAllister and Delia Alverson. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Jillian Howard O'Bannon and husband, Darren, of Springdale; two brothers, Everett Baker and Tanya of Big Flat, Ark., and Freddy Baker and Jeannie of Gravette, Ark.; one sister, Connie Randolph and Ronnie of Gravette, Ark.; special longtime friends, Terry and Virginia Farmer; and many others whose lives she touched.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 22, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Avenue, Springdale, Ark., 72762, with Pastor Roy C. Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Larry Medart, Jon Malloy, Jaime Olivera, Jason Dawdy, Darryl Andrews, and Gary Wages. Honorary pallbearers will be James Huskey, Jim Brotherton and Jonathon Flaherty. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Bearden and staff; Dr. Jackson and staff; Dr. Fish and staff; Mercy Hospital, Regency Hospital and Dr. Anderson and Anna Ellis along with the staff of Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and the many family members and friends who have helped us. Online condolences may be made to www.memorialfhspringdale.com.
Married March 15, 1968
Contributed on 8/16/20 by wfields55
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