Howard was born in Glen Allen, MO to Lee and Alma Buehler on December 3, 1934. He graduated from Lutesville, (MO) High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. After meeting at Methodist Church Camp and corresponding to one another, Howard and Sally V. Branum were married and eventually moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he worked and retired from Kraft General Foods.
Mr. Buehler was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years; his parents; his sister Carolyn B. Doyle; and his brothers Edward (and wife, Mary) Buehler and John Buehler.
Howard is survived by his children Richard (Janey), Rebecca, and Robert (Kimber) Buehler; grandchildren Kamron and Cason; sister-in-law Judy Buehler; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, May 26th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 27 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, 4680 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38117.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Brookdale of Germantown.
Memorial gifts in Howard's honor should be sent to Second Baptist Church of Memphis. Online condolences and directions may be found through www.memphisfuneralpoplar.net.
