William (Bro. Bill) Howard

William (Bro. Bill) Howard, 81, of Lonsdale, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born December 4, 1935 to the late Wilber and Sallie Howard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jennings, Don, David and Richard; and sisters, Patricia and Joan. Survivors include wife, Lynna Sue Howard of Lonsdale; two sons, Tim Howard (Julie) of Benton and Perry Howard (Sharon) of Perryville; two daughters, Susan Petty (Mike) of Powell, Tennessee and Sally Brown (Tom) of Benton; brother, Daniel Howard (Betty) of Lonsdale; eight grandchildren, Stephan Howard (Bobbie Jo), Douglas Howard (Samantha), Joshua Howard (Sarah), Nathan Howard (Jessica), Kendra Baxter (Andrew), Sarah Duncan (Andrew), Joseph Petty (Kayla), and Paul Brown; two step-grandchildren, Dustin Moseley (Carly) and Dylan Moseley (Sonni); and 16 great-grandchildren. Bro. Bill served in the ministry for almost 50 years of his life. He pastored Brims Grove Baptist in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, First Baptist Church in Perryville, Arkansas and Salem Baptist Church in Benton, Arkansas, and also served as a volunteer at the Arkansas Health Center and the Traveler's Chapel at J.J.'s Truck Stop. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Owensville Baptist Church in Lonsdale with son-in-law Mike Petty and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Owensville Cemetery led by Bro. J.D. Courtney. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening, October 19, 2017 at Owensville Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Owensville Baptist Church building fund. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.