Paul was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1921 to Albert Monroe and Lenora Josephine Pigg Howard. He spent his entire childhood there with his five sisters and two brothers. When he was 16 years old, his father died unexpectedly. Paul quit school to work and help support his family. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for three years during World War II. He was at Normandy in June 1944 and received a Purple Heart for wounds received in France in July 1944. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars during a U.S. Army career that spanned 30 years until his retirement in 1972. He loved his country.
Paul loved the Lord. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Harker Heights for many years. He was a humble and generous man who faithfully served his church and his community. He was a man who believed in the power of prayer.
Paul loved his family. He married his childhood sweetheart, Alma Luceil Robertson, in 1946. They were married for over 69 years until her death in 2016. Paul and Alma had six daughters who loved and adored their parents.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Lenora, his five sisters, Virgie, Lora, Laura, Mae, and Betty, and his two brothers Herschel and Bill.
He is survived by his six daughters, Judy Markham and husband Duane, Della Snyder and husband Ted, Tina Cremeens and husband Bob, Soraya Belk, Starla Davis and husband Trey, Selina Corn and husband Alan, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was loved by all.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 30, from 6:00-8:00 P.M at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home. Services will be on Friday, August 31, 12:30 P.M. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home with internment to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Harker Heights benevolence fund.
