Ella May Howard

February 26, 1932 - October 2, 2015

Ella May (Sis) Howard, 83 of Marmaduke passed from this life on Friday October 2, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Monette, Arkansas to the late Henry and Sylvia (Herndon) Lively. She loved working outdoors, fishing, flowers, being with her family and friends. She was united in marriage to Vernon Carnation Howard on February 11, 1949. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon “Nation” Howard; her only son: Jerry Wayne Howard, granddaughter: Lori Ann Turner. One brother: Charles Lively. She is survived by three daughters: Mary Jones of the home; Judy Glass of the home, and Debra Barton of Rector; grandchildren: Bobby Turner (Lori) of Mounds, Martha Banks (Damon) of Rector, Darrell Rogers (Samantha) of Paragould, Kristey Taunton (Wendell) of Eclectic, Alabama, Jessey Barton (Dakota) of Eclectic, Alabama, Daniel Barton of Rector, April Barton; Great grandchildren: Lacey Turner of Corning, Summer Turner of Mounds, Mary Banks and Jamey Banks of Rector, Karie Rogers and Alyssa Rogers of Paragould, Autumn and Chase Ware, Grace, Carlton and Preston Taunton, Caleb and Ethan Barton all of Eclectic, Alabama, and one great- great granddaughter: Luxanna Conway of Corning. Visitation will be held on Sunday October 4, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Funeral Services will be held on Monday October 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Royce Boling officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Paragould.