Paul Ray

Howard

Paul Ray Howard son of Christine Lynn Smith Howard and Dennis Gary Howard was born at Rolla, Missouri, on February 27, 1985. He departed this life at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on July 5, 2007, having attained the age of 22 years, four months and eight days.

Paul was saved and baptized at the Assembly of God in Boss, Missouri. He was employed by Boart Longyear Drilling Company as a driller's assistant. Paul's hobbies included fishing, hunting, riding four wheelers and motor cycles. He also enjoyed camping and sitting around the camp fire with his friends and family. Paul was known for his contagious smile.

Paul was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Paul Smith and Ivan Howard.

Paul is survived by his father and step-mother, Dennis and Kandy Howard of Crandon, WS, his mother, Chris Howard and friend, Alan Farmer of Bunker, three brothers, Dennis Gary Howard Jr. and wife Misty of Bunker, Richard Ivan Howard of Daytona, FL, and James Christopher Headrick of Bunker, two sisters, Ali Rhode of Crandon, WS and Vanessa Rhode of Rhinelander, WS, his grandmothers, Irene Smith of Bunker, Lillian Howard of Crandon, WS,and special friend, Kayla Cissell. Paul is also survived by many other relatives and friends who will mourn his passing.

Funeral Services were held at the Bunker High School Gym
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 11:00 A.M.
Officiant: Pastor Clay Harper Burial: Bunker City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jeremy Swearengin, Tom Case, Joe Goggins, Josh Strange,
Daniel Lester, Aaron Howard,
Lee Bradley, Alan Wilson and Cody Baker. Honorary Pallbearer: Dennis Lester.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, MO