Created August 27, 2018
In Memory
This eternal flame burns forever
in remembrance of Leonard Leroy Howard
Leonard
Leroy Howard
February
11, 1942 - December 24, 2020
Leonard
Leroy Howard, 78, of Alma, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020
at his home. He was
born February 11, 1942 in Van Buren to the late William
and Alma Howard. He
retired from Cox Communications and Jones Truck Lines.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teri
Cunningham; three sisters,
Margie Semiche,
Helen Hensley, Bertha Riggs; three brothers, Buford, Bill, and
Joe Howard.
Leonard
blessed his family with his standard of courage, life lessons and humor.
He lived by
an old fashion standard of conduct; your word is your bond, mean
what you say,
work now - play later, hard work never hurt anyone and if you
don't know how to do
something, learn how. He set a very high standard for his
girls on what to
expect from a spouse and taught them what unconditional love
is by the example
they were shown with the love their parents shared. He
always put others
before himself, especially his family. Anyone that knew him
was a better
person for it. He was a Christian and a member of Trinity Baptist
Church in Alma.
He is
survived by his wife, Linda Howard of the home; two daughters, Tyrina
McCain and
Tanya Howard, both of Alma; a sister, Ludy Gray of
Rudy; two
brothers, Troy and
Harold Howard, both of Rudy; eleven grandchildren, Chana
McDonald, Kassi
Shelton, Kyle Kelly, Brooke Harris, Tiara Cunningham, Falon
Hanson,
Dillion Cunningham, Bailey Hoffsommer, Kayla McCain,
Kelsey McCain,
and Eli
Howard; eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.
Graveside
service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Newberry
Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of
Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of
Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers
will be Nick Meadors, Donny Jones, Kyle Kelly, Beau
Bowling, Bill
Vickery and Scott
Cunningham. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Hensley and
Alton
Keller.
In lieu of
flowers please make donations to Alma Boys and Girls Club,
410 E Main
St., Alma, AR 72921.
Though He's gone, He is not forgotten.
Though absent, He remains in spirit.
Though once a worker, He now rests.
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