Richard Howard, Jr.

HOWARD, FINNEY

Posted By: Kathy Zobeck (email)
Date: 8/12/2008 at 09:09:55

Richard Howard, 57, of North Liberty died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City due to an extended illness.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. A graveside service is pending for Monday, August 18, 2008 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, WV. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be sent through the web @gayandciha.com

Richard was born September 28, 1950 in Beckley, WV the son of Richard and Laura Francis (Finney) Howard. He graduated from Stratton High School. Following high school he began to work for Procter & Gamble where he worked for more then 35 years. In 1981 Richard met Lillie Dotson the two moved to Iowa City and were married.

Richards favorite past times were fishing and traveling.

His family includes his wife Lillie of North Liberty; mother Laura Francis Howard of Gary, IN; two sons Anthony L. Howard of Indianapolis, IN, Daryl M. Howard (Catherine) of Omaha, NE; daughter Ashley Hawthorne (James) of Hinesville, GA; two step-daughters Sheila Dotson of Houston, TX, Margarete Wallace (Eddie) of Houston, TX; grandchildren Marcus A. Howard, Makaela' N. Howard, Dasia Howard, Xavier Howard, Zoey Howard, Corey Wallace, Cambria Wallace; six sisters Armentris J. Johnson, Paula Diane Lewis, Patricia L. Lowe, Cordelia R. Howard, Virgie and Sandra and one brother Anthony C. Howard.

Richard was preceded in death by his father Richard, and infant brother Daryl.