JAMES RAY HOWARD
James Ray Howard, 65, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home. Graveside service will be at 3:00pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lexington. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Jim was born January 2, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to Jack Anthony and Velma A. (Lathum) Howard. He married Linda Sue Engle on November 10, 1969 in Questa, New Mexico. Jim and Linda worked as over the road truck drivers.
Jim is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; his children, Steven Ray Howard of Oak Grove, Missouri, Rolanda Sue Howard of Richmond, Missouri, and Theola June Jones of Blue Springs, Missouri; brothers, Ernest Lee Howard and Carl Edwin Howard of Littleton, Colorado; sister, Della Ann Howard of Thornton, Colorado; five grandchildren, Leah Cutler, Devin Due, Ashley Jones, Audrie Due and Logan Hill; and five great grandchildren, Kayleigh, Kash and Kayne Raney and Aidan and Aryana Arrington.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements by: Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO 64067 660-259-2245