Joan Evelyn Howard was born on February 4, 1927 to Arnold R Martin and Evelyn K Hufman in New York City, New York. Joan passed from this life on April 15, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Joan was employed as a private secretary for the head of the main office of Lincoln Mercury Motor Division in Dallas. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Dallas. Joan leaves behind to mourn her passing her daughter Lynn Perroux and her granddaughter Tamara Jackson, both of Dallas. Graveside Service will be Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:30am in Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Reverend J. Oliver Lee, Jr. officiating.