Roy Howard

Roy Ernest Howard, 86, of Springdale, passed from this life, surrounded by his family July 8, 2011 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born April 17, 1925 in Southland, Texas to Walter and Inez Howard. Roy graduated from High School in Muleshoe, Texas, before serving in the Naval Corp during World War II. After World War II he attended Oklahoma A& M. He married Earlene Jeter at the Muleshoe Church of Christ and worked as a mail carrier in Muleshoe. After a transfer to the Springdale Post Office, Roy lived in Northwest Arkansas for almost sixty years, serving the community as a mail carrier for over thirty years. He was a servant of God and worked on behalf of others as a deacon and then, for 40 years, as an elder at Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. He was a Charter member of the Board of Directors for Green Valley Bible Camp in Rogers, Arkansas; he was involved in the acquisition and development of the camp property and its continued oversight and growth since 1964. Roy was an avid horseman and rancher and held leadership roles in a number of organizations including the Rodeo of the Ozarks, Springdale Riding Club, Northwest Arkansas Cavalcade, the Cattleman's Association, and the Farmer's Coop. He was preceded in death his first wife of 55 years, Earlene Howard, his parents and, one brother, Doug Howard. Survivors include his wife, Wilma (Barbee) Howard of the home; two sons, Tim Howard and wife Debbie of Searcy, Arkansas and David Calico and wife Deana of Lowell, Arkansas; one daughter, Ginger Graham and husband Jack of Boulder, Colorado; one brother, Gene Howard and wife Sharon of Franklin, Tennessee; three sisters, Adelle Wall of Bastrop, Texas, Lois Crain of Ellisville, Missouri and Arlene Clevenger and husband Curtis of Floyada, Texas; four grandchildren, Sam Howard of Searcy, Marcus Calico of Lowell, Logan Calico of Lowell and Abby Howard of St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be Monday, July 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Robinson Avenue Church of Christ in Springdale with Harry Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 5pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be directed to two organizations that serve our community, The Circle of Life Hospice Home Foundation at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or Green Valley Bible Camp, P.O. Box 65, Rogers, Arkansas 72757.

Roy Howard

April 17, 1925 - July 8, 2011