Robert Howard

Robert Benjamin Howard was granted his wings on October 20th. His final days were spent surrounded by his loved ones by his side in Waco, TX. Ben was born too Maurice Howard and Maggie Mae Mears Howard on Nov. 6, 1949 in Waco TX.

Ben was married to Linda Sue Duke Howard on Oct. 4, 1975. Ben had three brothers, Lawson, Clayton and James Howard. Ben had four children, Mike, Stacy, Jeff, Regina, and her husband Edward Davis. Ben had fourteen grandkids, and fourteen great grandkids. 

Ben was preceded in death by his loving wife Linda his parents, daughter Stacy and his brothers James and Clayton Howard.

Ben is survived by three children, one brother,  many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ben loved the Lord with all his heart. He loved everyone and instilled the love of the Lord in everyone he met. Ben never met a stranger, and he always strived to take care of everyone he met. Ben will truly be missed. On October 20th we lost a loving husband, father, and papa. He was a true friend to all, but Heaven gained a precious soul.

Officiating will be Chaplain Edward Davis, USN. Pallbearers will be Austin Davis, Joseph Fort, Dwayne Howard, Boyd Howard, Jason Davis, Chris Fort and Jordan Davis and Darius Pearson-Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Ethan and Aydin Davis. 

We would like to offer special thanks to community health care of Texas Providence Hospice especially his nurse Janessa Ewing.