Loving husband of Dorothy ( nee Curtis) Howard. Devoted son of the late Millard and Mary (nee Pittman) Howard. Dear father of Phyllis (Barry) Kauffman, Michael Howard, Mitchell (Milly) Howard, David (Vicki) Howard, Theresa Howard, Paul Sams, Ike Sams, Delinia Sams, Elizabeth Means and the late Ivena Howard. Beloved brother of Hazel Howard, Linda Baker, and the late Minerva Stanford, Bessie Wilson, Carter Howard and Clayton Howard. Proud grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.