Obituary of John "Bud" Howard of Richland Parish Louisiana as printed in the Monroe News Star, 01/22/2007 Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 01/25/2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** John "Bud" Howard Graveside services for Mr. John "Bud" Howard, age 62 of Rayville, LA will be at 11:00AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Greer Cemetery near Rayville with Rev. Troy J. Dennard officiating under the directon of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his father; John "J.C." Howard and granddaughter; Amanda Kaye Wallace. He was a mechanic at Scott Truck and Tractor of Rayville for 37 years and passed away on January 20, 2007. Survivors include: mother: Lillian G. Howard of Rayville, LA; 2 daughters: Lisa Howard Wallace and husband, Steve of Rayville, LA, and Shauna Howard Bickham and husband, Ewell Dewitt of Jackson, LA; 1 brother: David Howard of Rayville, LA; 2 sisters: Anna Ruth Frith of Rayville, LA, and Edna Cardin of Rowlett, TX; 9 grandchildren: Whitney Wallace, Brandon Wallace, Jonathan Wallace, Jeremy Wallace, Justin Sullivan, Logan Wallace, Dewitt Bickham, Thomas Bickham and Charles Bickham. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Monday, January 22, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.