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Marion Loyd Howard

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Marion "Loyd" Howard, 80, of Durham passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born May 2, 1934, in Durham, Ark., to Johnnie Howard and Eula Williford Howard. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Ruben Pettit. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Mary Lou Howard; two sons, Dennis Combs and wife, Sandy, and Loyd Dean Howard and wife, Jennifer, both of Durham; sister, Roberta King of Durham; brother, Gary Howard and wife, Nancy, of Greenland; two granddaughters, Deanna Howard and Jessica Howard; grandson, Isaiah Hall; great-grandson, Dayton Howard; and several other family members and friends. A funeral service will be held at the Durham Freewill Baptist Church, 11540 S. Hwy. 16, Elkins, AR 72727, on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. Burial will be at McCord Cemetery, under the direction of Beard's Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Published June 25, 2014

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