Mr. Tom J Howard

Howard, Tommy Joe 80 passed away Thursday September 25, 2014 in Waxahachie, TX. Tommy was born to Thomas Wilson and Daisy Lee Howard on July 24, 1934 in Farmersville, TX. He married Betty Henry on November 3, 1956 at Grace Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. They were married 58 years. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea for three years. Retired as Vice President of Chemical Division of Plastics Manufacturing Inc. after 34 years. He enjoyed traveling all 48 states in their motor home, and visiting Alaska and Hawaii, and riding his motorcycle. They had three children, Darby Howard and his wife Renee, Diane Eubank and her husband Charlie, and Phil Howard and his wife Tenna; 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 1 sister Doreta Pierot; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Little Bethel Memorial Park 1803 S. Cedar Hill Road Duncanville, TX 75116 under the direction of David Clayton & Sons Funeral Home 200 West Center Duncanville, TX 75116 Family requests donations be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation 1250 Fourth St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 or the Alzheimer's Association Greater Dallas Chapter 4144 N. Central Expressway Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75204.