Wiliam Howard

William Vance Howard, Sr. age 88 of Big Clifty passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1934, in Big Clifty the son of the late Willie and Edith Therine Miller Howard. Left to honor William's memory are his children, William Vance Howard, Jr. and his wife Marcia, Ronald Lee Howard, and Jonell Howard; six grandchildren, Courtney, Jesse, Trevor, Katie, Chris, and Corey; seven great-grandchildren, Aidan, Wyatt, Tylan, Weston, Chloe, Gracelyn and Isla; and four siblings, Ramona Elizabeth Howard, Samuel Edward Howard, Murray Wayne Howard and Deanna Rose Skees. Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella Woodcock Howard; one son, Kenneth Ray Howard; one daughter, Donna Carrie Howard; one brother, Huel Harrison Howard; and two sisters, Norma Frances Jeffries and Mae Bernadean Jeffries. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Watson & Hunt Funeral Home in Leitchfield with Bro. Jesse Stivers officiating. Burial will be in Woosley Cemetery in Morgantown. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Watson & Hunt Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Howard. Share your messages of condolence for the family of William Vance Howard, Sr. and sign his virtual guestbook below.