Rhonda Joy Howard
August 24, 1960 -
January 16, 2020

Visitation

January 20, 2020
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service 

January 21, 2020
11:00 AM

Interment

Obituary

Funeral service for Mrs. Rhonda Joy Howard, age 59, of Taft, TN, will be conducted at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery.

Rhonda was born on August 24, 1960 in South Bend, IN to the late Robert Franklin Underwood, Sr. and Joyce Ellen Frazier Hartung. She loved the beach, painting, coffee with french vanilla creamer, Fox News, and her grandbabies. Mrs. Howard passed away on January 16, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.

Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Les Howard; children, Matthew (Melissa) Binns of St. Joe, MI, Nathan Binns of Sawyer, MI, Eric Howard of Pierceton, IN, Tasha Howard of Taft, TN, and Shamra (Kenneth) Stickler of Shelbyville, TN; grandchildren, Fallon and Torah Binns, Ronan, Beckham and Willow Binns, Vaylynn and Leeland Long, Paislea Noel, Sawyer Stickler, and Lua Howard; and brothers, Robert (Carrie) Underwood of Sunrise, FL and Ronald Underwood of South Bend, IN.

Visitation with the family will be held at 5 PM until 8 PM on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Higgins Funeral Home.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Rhonda Joy Howard.

Video Services

12 Comments

  1. Vaylynn Long

    Its been 2 years already we miss you,

    Reply
  2. Vaylynn Long

    its almost been 2 years we all miss you so much!

    Reply
  3. Rev. Fonda Blair

    God bless each of you in your loss of Rhonda. May God comfort you in the days, months and years ahead. He will carry you through this.

    Reply
  4. Rob Underwood

    Rhonda you are in our hearts and minds and for that we are truly Blessed. I love you sis.

    Reply
  5. Tasha

    I love you, Momma. We are going to miss you so much. Awesome Grammy and you did your job as a mother. Without anymore pain you are up with Jesus dancing and walking the beach. Forever you will be missed and loved deeply.
    Tasha, Vaylynn, Leeland, & Paislea.

    Reply
  6. Victor and Monte Stickler

    You snd your family are in our prayers

    Reply
  7. Kayla Young, Albea

    Les, Shamra, Kenneth and family,
    We are so very sorry for your loss! Our prayers are with you all for peace and comfort during your loss.

    Reply
  8. Mark Isbell

    Hey Les Im so sorry to hear about the passing of Rhonda. My prayers are with you and the family.

    Reply
  9. Rob

    Rhonda, you are in our hearts and minds and for that we are blessed.
    Love you sis. Rob

    Reply
  10. Charlene. Conley

    Les, So sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers are with you and family.

    Reply
  11. TERRIE GULBRANSON

    MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HEATHER’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

    Reply
  12. Trudy

    May God be with you and your family in this time of need and always, you will be miss by all who knew and loved you , May you now be at peace, love : Trudy

    Reply

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Memories

12 Comments

  1. Vaylynn Long

    Its been 2 years already we miss you,

    Reply
  2. Vaylynn Long

    its almost been 2 years we all miss you so much!

    Reply
  3. Rev. Fonda Blair

    God bless each of you in your loss of Rhonda. May God comfort you in the days, months and years ahead. He will carry you through this.

    Reply
  4. Rob Underwood

    Rhonda you are in our hearts and minds and for that we are truly Blessed. I love you sis.

    Reply
  5. Tasha

    I love you, Momma. We are going to miss you so much. Awesome Grammy and you did your job as a mother. Without anymore pain you are up with Jesus dancing and walking the beach. Forever you will be missed and loved deeply.
    Tasha, Vaylynn, Leeland, & Paislea.

    Reply
  6. Victor and Monte Stickler

    You snd your family are in our prayers

    Reply
  7. Kayla Young, Albea

    Les, Shamra, Kenneth and family,
    We are so very sorry for your loss! Our prayers are with you all for peace and comfort during your loss.

    Reply
  8. Mark Isbell

    Hey Les Im so sorry to hear about the passing of Rhonda. My prayers are with you and the family.

    Reply
  9. Rob

    Rhonda, you are in our hearts and minds and for that we are blessed.
    Love you sis. Rob

    Reply
  10. Charlene. Conley

    Les, So sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers are with you and family.

    Reply
  11. TERRIE GULBRANSON

    MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HEATHER’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

    Reply
  12. Trudy

    May God be with you and your family in this time of need and always, you will be miss by all who knew and loved you , May you now be at peace, love : Trudy

    Reply

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