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Mabel (Longmate) Howard

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Mabel (Longmate) Howard, 95, a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas passed away peacefully May 5, 2015 at the Maples at Har-Ber Meadows in Springdale, Ark. She was born June 23, 1919 in Rogers, Ark. to Henry and Clara Vanmeter Longmate. She was a graduate of Rogers High School. She worked at Oberman Garment Factory for over 10 years and was an excellent seamstress. She was a hard worker, a wonderful cook and had a giving heart. Mabel was Pentecostal and a faithful servant to The Lord's work all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Howard of 40 years, one brother, Arthur Longmate and one sister, Ellen Martin. Mabel is survived by one brother, John Longmate and wife, Nadell of Alma, Ark.; granddaughter, Samantha Darter; two great-grandsons; nieces and nephews, James and Georgia Longmate, Carolyn and Tom Hayes, Robert and Cindy Longmate, Richard and Kim Longmate, John and Sharon Martin and many great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with Pastor James Longmate officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.

Published May 7, 2015

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