Jack Howard
ADA-Services for Jack Campbell Howard, 70, of Ada are 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 3rd at Abba's House, Rev. Ken Angel will officiate. The burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery where the Navy Honor Guard will conduct military honors for Mr. Howard's 23 years of military service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Howard died Monday, March 30, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born July 18, 1944 in George West, Texas to Claude Vernon Howard and Imogene Caroline Campbell Howard
In 1963, Mr. Howard joined the U. S. Navy followed by the marriage to Geneva Lucinda Hargrove on March 2, 1963. He served on the two aircraft carriers "Shangri-La" and the "USS Saratoga". During his service, Mr. Howard received numerous medals retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He also served the Masonic Lodge; was a member of the AM Vets; received his Private Pilot's License and his Flight Instructor License. Eventually owning two private planes a "Fly Baby" and Cessna 150".
From 1983-1990 Mr. Howard owned and operated Howard's Mini-Mart on Hwy 3.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Lucinda Hargrove Howard of the home; a daughter, Gina "Darlene" Howard (Post) and her husband Mike Post, Lake Forest, CA; a son, James Howard and wife Dara of Ada; five grandchildren, Gena Doherty and husband James, Heather Post, James Howard, Jr,. Michael Howard and Cyndi Howard; a great-grandson, Mikie Tourtellott; and two brothers, James "Jimmy" Sterling Howard and Charles Terrille "Terry" Howard; and a niece, Stefanie Sullivan whom is like a daughter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Howard Ross, and a brother, C. V. Howard.
Bearers will be James "Jimmy" Howard, James Howard, Michael Howard, Charlie Berryman, David Byrom and Gary Smith.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada