William Douglas Howard

August 13, 1972 - June 16, 2022

William Douglas Howard, age 49, a resident of Short Fork in Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away June 16, 2022 at his home. William was born August 13, 1972 at Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Kentucky the son of Earnsteen Prater Watkins and the late William Paul Howard. Brother, Ravon Howard, grand parents, Theodore Roosevelt Prater and Edna Marie (Wireman) Prater, Okie Howard and Alkie (May) Howard, also preceded him in death. William was a graduate of Magoffin County High School. He was employed as a laborer in the carpentry trade. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mechanical work in ATVs. Those left to mourn includes mother, Earnsteen Prater Watkins of Salyersville, Kentucky, wife, Kandy Adams Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, son, William Paul Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, step children, Kayla Page Duncan of Salyersville, Kentucky, Kelly Lee Adams of Salyersville, Kentucky, step brother, Kevin Watkins and wife Smarah, Amelia Howard and husband Jonathon of Cincinnati, Ohio, a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for William Douglas Howard will be conducted Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Lindsey Meade will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the Prater Cemetery on Short Fork Road in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Monday, June 20, after 6:00 PM and anytime prior to funeral services. Contributions can be made to the William Douglas Howard memorial fund here at the funeral home . The Salyersville Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements and services.