Avis de décès de Walter-Robert Howard - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

LABELLE - Family and friends are celebrating the life of Walter Robert Howard, Sr. who passed on June 14, 2014. Walter was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fellowship with family and friends. The family has fond memories of, and will continue to tribute him through, backyard barbaques along the river, hunting in Keri, and summers on Lake June. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annie Ruth Parker Howard; siblings, Christine Pratt (Don), Merton Howard, Lenora Knowles (Richard), and Orvell Howard (Checira); children, Judy Stockman (Dave), Bob Howard (Carol), and Kim Dykes (Mike); ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by numerous members of the Florida Pioneer Howard Family. He was a graduate of LaBelle High School and the University of Florida (Agricultural Engineering). He served in the US Navy during World War II. He had a 45+ year career with Alico, Inc. in LaBelle. He was a dedicated member of numerous organizations, servant to his community, and member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of LaBelle. Visitation was 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday June 16, 2014 at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle, funeral was 2 p.m., Tuesday June 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church of LaBelle and burial was Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Walter be honored by contributions to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches, Inc. You may view the online obituary and leave condolences to the family at akin-davis.com Arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.