Funeral services for Mr. Oscar Eudene “O.E.” Howard age 85, of Lynchburg, formerly of Kelso, will be conducted Tuesday at 1 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Richards Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Kelso Cemetery. Mr. Howard passed away Saturday evening at Donalson Skill Care Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Howard was the son of the late Floyd and Lillie Haraway Howard, a native of Rogersville, AL, retired from Redstone Arsenal where he was a member of the civilian guard.  He drove a bus for Lincoln County schools and was a member of Liberty Church of Christ.  He spent his entire life farming; he loved it with a passion.  He loved church and leading the singing, and he was a member of the Lincoln County Democrat Organization.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of his life.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years Hilda Sullenger Howard of Fayetteville, daughters Kay Honey and husband Anthony of Lynchburg, Jana Bertus and husband Roscoe of Huntsville, grandchildren Robyn Honey Fletcher and husband Paul of Lynchburg, and Neil Honey and wife Julie of Kingston, TN, great-grandchildren Ben, Maecy and Katy Fletcher, sister Thetus Inman of Athens, AL and brother Bobby Howard and wife Marvelyn of Athens, AL.

Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.

Those serving as pallbearers are Kevin Burton, Kyle Burton, Kenneth Golden, Trent Thomas, Tim Smith, Paul Fletcher, and Master Ben Fletcher.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, Fayetteville Lincoln County Humane Society, or National Parkinson’s Association.