Virginia L. Howard, 86, retired USD 259 Lunch Room Supervisor, passed away on March 8, 2017. Born in Picher, OK on August 15, 1930 to Jessie F. and Myrtle V. (Bradbury) Garner. Survived by her sons: Franklin G. (Lori) Howard of Golden, MO., Roger N. Howard of Riverside, CA; daughter: Deborah Howard of Crane, MO; brothers: John Garner of Pittsburg, KS, Richard Garner of Baxter Springs, KS; sister: Ruby Powers of Miami, OK; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017; Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, both at Hillside Funeral Home West. Burial to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.