Robert E. “Pinky” Howard, age 88, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024. Bob was born in Nashville on February 15, 1935, to the late Kenneth and Thelma (Sturdivant) Howard, and graduated from Cohn High School in 1953. He retired from the Metro Fire Department in 1998 after 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Glenda Proctor Howard, his daughters, Laila (David) Poole, Rhonda (Ray) Richards, his son, Richard (Kay) Howard, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law, Ruth Howard. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Marvin Howard.
A gathering of family & friends for Robert will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204. A celebration of life will occur Friday, January 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM at the funeral home. A graveside service will occur Friday, January 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Box 55 Association, The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund, or Alive Hospice. The website links for the charities mentioned can be found below.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Harmony at Bellevue and Alive Hospice for their care and affection for not only Bob, but for his wife and the entire family.
