William "Bill" Howard

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Submitted by:Jo Aguirre

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William "Bill" Howard
January 2, 1942 - March 10, 2023

William "Bill" Howard, loving husband and father of two, passed away in his home on Friday, March 10, 2023, at age 81.

Bill was born on January 2, 1942, in Lawton, OK to James "Jim" Sr. and Doris (Howland) Howard. He enlisted in the United States Navy as a "Builder" with the SeaBees in 1961 and proudly served until 1965. He attained the rank of E-4 (Petty Officer Third Class) receiving the Good Conduct Award. He served during the Vietnam War, at Naval Base Guam and at Port Hueneme, California.

On October 6, 1967, he married Phyllis Irene Schenck. They moved to Oklahoma City where they raised two sons, Michael and Jason.

Bill had a passion for any type of vehicle. He started out building sports cars, then moved on to dirt bikes and motocross. He found his true passion when he bought his first Bronco. Bill loved to take off-road trails and enjoyed rebuilding and repairing them. He shared his knowledge of automobiles with his sons, teaching them to do repairs as well as how to safely traverse rough terrain off road. He also enjoyed talking on his CB radio and was an amateur HAMM radio operator. He was also the resource person for the family because he just knew SO much about SO much.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James ("Bud") and his sister Arleta Jones. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, his son Michael and wife Danielle; grandson Preston and wife Lora and great-grandson Everett; grandson Joshua and wife Bailey and great-grandson Luke; son Jason and grandsons Malichai and Clayton; sisters Meredith Gunn and Debbie Schofield as well as many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 405 E. Broadway, Fairview, OK. Graveside services will be held following the funeral service at the Hawley Cemetery north of Nash, OK. Flowers, cards or donations may be sent to Pierce Funeral Home, P.O. Box 15, Fairview, OK 73737. Condolences may be made online at www.piercefuneralhomes.com.

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