William "Bill" Franklin Howard

William Franklin Howard, known as Bill, Bubba, and Boo went to meet his Lord and God on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the age of 86.

VISITATION: Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and sign the register book from 1 PM to 5 PM Wednesday, April 22nd at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth, following social distancing protocol.

Bill was born on February 8, 1934 to Rudolph Howard and Evelyn Boren Howard in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Paschel High School. Bill honorably served in the United States Army from 1954-1957 and later attended TCU and completed Ranch Management courses. Bill married Bobbie Annette Rager on October 25, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX. His work history included Frigidaire, Brown Rental Equipment Company, General Motors in Arlington, and A-1 Equipment Rental from which he retired. Bill loved hard work, ranching, reading the Bible, working out, and tending garden and animals. He was a life-long member of First Baptist Crowley.

He was preceded in death by his Mother; Father; Sister, Patricia Bucceri; and Grandson, Chad N. Daniell.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 62 years, Bobbie Annette Howard of Covington; Daughter, Stacy Howard Daneill; Son-in-Law, Dan Daniell of Arlington; Grandson, Cole Daniell and Wife, Shea Daniell of Kennedale; Brother-in-Law, Robert Rager and his wife, Evelyn; Sister-in-Law, Frankie Lahr; Nephews, Nieces, and other loving family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Foundations.