Eunice Myrtle

Howard

Eunice Myrtle Howard daughter of the late Rosa Pigg Rayfield and John Dee Rayfield was born on Doe Run Valley in Ellington, Missouri, on September 19, 1915. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, on February 1, 2007, having attained the age of 91 years, four months and 13 days.

On May 18, 1935 in Centerville, Missouri, Eunice was united in marriage to Woodrow Howard; to this loving union two daughters were born. He preceded her in death on September 23, 2000. Eunice was a Charter Member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting and taking care of her family and home.

Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,two brothers, Joy and Jesse Rayfield, and granddaughter, Glenda Potter.

Eunice is survived by her daughters, Emma Lee Price and husband Charlie of Piedmont, MO, Loretta Jones and husband James of Willow Springs, MO, one brother, George Rayfield of Ellington, MO, three sisters, Ossie Chitwood, Opal Skaggs and Irene Thomason all of Ellington, MO, three grandchildren, John Price and wife Debbie of Piedmont, MO, Lynn Jones of West Plains, MO, Randy Jones and wife Joan of Overland Park, KS, seven great-grandchildren, Casey Klug Hart and husband Chuck of Benton, MO, Amanda Potter of Lathrop, MO, Kristen Sullivan and husband Brandon of Piedmont, MO, Darren Potter of Piedmont, MO, Ryan Jones of West Plains, MO, and Tucker and Ellie Grace Jones of Overland Park, KS. Eunice will be sadly missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.