February 23, 2014 

Funeral for Ronald Keith Howard, 64, will be Thur., Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Ray Halbrooks officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.

Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be Wed., Feb. 26, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Howard died Sun., Feb. 23, 2014, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born February 21, 1950, in Morgan County to Eddie Franklin Howard and Mary Evelyn James. He retired from Delphi in Athens in 2007 and since had occupied his time by selling and swapping antiques and will be greatly missed by everyone. His father preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife; Kathy Howard of Hartselle; three sons, Clint Howard (Donna) and Nick Howard (fiance’ – Rachel), both of Hartselle and Brad Howard (Yvonne) of Barboursville, VA.; his mother, Mary James Howard; two brothers, Jimmie Howard (Nancy) and Jeff Howard (Holly), both of Hartselle; a sister, Myra Garrett (Craig) of Hartselle; two grandsons, Drew and Chase Howard; two granddaughters, Hensliegh Howard and April Linville (Tyler); and a great-grandchild, Mason Linville.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Smith, Randy Hardin, Eddie Livingston, Tyler Bennett, Rusty Harris and Jason Harris.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Drew and Chase Howard.

Donations can be made to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.