Paul Howard

Memorial services for Paul Howard, 77, of Allen are 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Lovelady Baptist Church, Rev. Coy Howry will officiate, assisted by Charles Howard.

Mr. Howard passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at his home. He was born December 1, 1940 to Sam and Lois Trigg Howard at Caney.

Paul trained and owned race horses. Some of his major wins included, along with his brother James and nephew Sam: The All American Futurity-1978, Horseman's QHRA Championship-1979, and many more with Moon Lark. And along with his partner, Buck Burris: Black Gold Futurity-1984, Rainbow Derby-1985, among others with Spring Lark. His love of horses was only rivaled by his love of God and family.

After leaving the horse business, Paul was a truck driver for TLC.

Paul was a member of Lovelady Baptist Church. He was a generous man and helped many throughout his life.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lois Trigg Howard; brothers, Leon Howard, Gerald Howard and his wife Ora, Phillip Howard and wife Opal, Billy Joe Howard, and James Howard; a sister, Delores and husband Nathan Watson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Max Woodhull and Hazel White; and brother-in-law, Michael Woodhull.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Susan (Susie) Howard, of the home; children, Beckey Wainscott, and Rockey Howard, Jim Bob Howard and Velton Howard, all of Ada, and Destry Fleming of Mansfield, TX; his brothers, Tom Howard and wife Catherine of Caddo, Charles Howard and wife Peggy of Caney; sisters-in-law, Donna Howard, Oakland, OR and Jody Howard Wilkettt, McAlester; his grandchildren, Shyra Nunley and husband Dalton, Amber Vandevere and husband Issac, Amber Williams and husband Stevie, Kelsey Howard, Brandy Wainscott, and Frankie Howard; several great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Shade Woodhull and wife Janine; and his hospice family, Neidra Foley Young RN, and aide, Christal Minor; and a host of good neighbors and friends.