Dola Howard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dola Howard, age 88, a resident of Flat Fork Road Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky. Mr. Howard was born February 20, 1926 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Ashland and Lula Ann Jenkins Howard. Also, proceeding in death is one son, Michael R. Howard; brothers, Toy Howard, Golden Howard, Greenville Howard, Seldon Howard; and sisters, Wannie Tackett, Estie Gamble, Elizabeth Gamble, Ivory Gamble, Eva Tackett, Flora Howard, Vinnie Salyers. CNO Railroad employed Mr. Howard until his retirement. He was a member of the United Baptist Faith. Those left to mourn includes wife, Dorothy Preston Howard, whom he married March 6, 1946; daughter, Garnett Mae Howard Patrick and husband Elwood of Salyersville, Kentucky; sons, Dola Don Howard of Louisa, Kentucky, Ronald Howard and wife Christine of Salyersville, Kentucky, Charles Howard and wife Bonnie of Salyersville, Kentucky, James Howard and wife Debra of Salyersville, Kentucky, Arthur Howard and wife Wiladean of Staffordsville, Kentucky, Millard Howard of Paintsville, Kentucky, Paul Howard and wife Tammy of Salyersville, Kentucky, Billy Howard and wife Barbara of Salyersville, Kentucky. Also, surviving is a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for Dola Howard will be conducted Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Joe Carroll and Carl Howard will deliver comforting words the day of service. Interment will follow in the Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Tuesday after 6:00 PM, Wednesday after 9:00 AM, and anytime prior to the funeral service. Arrangements are in care of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.

Dola Howard

February 20, 1926 - January 20, 2015