Bill Howard

 

 

BILL (GEORGE W.) HOWARD, 63, passed from this life into God's arms December 31, 2005 from cancer. Welcomed into heaven by parents Jack and Beth Howard. A wonderful, kind, caring, and gentle man. He loved his family and friends. Bill always loved to laugh and joke, and to go out to eat. He worked hard to keep everyone happy and when things were down he would always try to find a way to help us look to better days ahead. He was a loving and devoted husband to Beverly for 41 years. Through all the really rough times he was the one who held us together. He was so proud of his work at Courtesy Chevrolet where he was Assistant Parts Manager for 13 years. He always strived to keep the Parts Dept. running smoothly and efficiently. He made many friends there and their friendships lasted till the end. He is survived by his wife; Beverly and their children whom he loved deeply, Son; Kirk, his wife Linora and son Andrew, Daughter; Terri and husband Brandt Kennedy, Daughter; Nancy Beth and husband Joshua Robinson and son Riley, Father In Law Ray Roy. Brother; Carl Howard, Nephews; Lee and Carl David Howard, Sister-in-law; Donna Spaulding and Royetta Lauderbaugh, Nieces; Robin Armijo her husband Danny and sons Cody, Josh T, and Kyle, Chris Loisel and daughter Nicki, son Joey, Nephews; Bryan Spaulding wife Lora and son Benjamin, Eric Lauderbaugh and son Max, Special cousins; Linda, Nancy, Mary Beth, and Gerry Rae, Special Friends, Kathy Hatfield, Shirley and Bobby Harkins, Pam and George Elam, Numerous Aunts and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please take the money you would have spent on flowers and take someone you love to dinner and give a toast to Bill. He will be cremated and his ashes will be mixed with Beverly's at the time of her passing. Their ashes will be spread over the wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country that they loved so much. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 from 6-9pm at Brookside Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, at 3:00 PM, January 4, 2006 at Brookside Funeral Home Chapel.


Published in the Houston Chronicle on 1/3/2006.