William Howard

Sutterfield

William Howard Sutterfield was born September 11, 1918 to William Monroe and Hattie Prater Sutterfield at West Fork, near Bunker, MO. He grew up fishing, and hunting, and learned to play the violin. He started taking flying lessons in 1939, and got his pilots license a little later. He had 2 brothers, Arland and Gene, and 2 sisters, Helen and Virginia. Howard is the only one left from his family.

Howard was saved when he was 11 ½ years old at the Ellington First Baptist Church, and was baptized February 23, 1930 in Logan Creek.

He married Kathryn Standley on May 18, 1941 at Van Buren, MO. They had 2 sons, William and wife Kaye of Sydney, Australia, David and wife Sharon of Casa Grande, AZ. Kathryn died in March of 1976. His son William died May 25, 2005 in Australia.

Howard served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946 in Work War II. He was stationed in North Africa some of that time. He drove a truck for MFA after he was out of the Army. Then he went to work for the Postal Service as a mail carrier in Farmington, MO. In his early 30's he started preaching, and then became a pastor. He did this why working for the Postal Service and he refused to take any pay for his work as a Pastor. After he retired from the Postal Service, he moved back to Ellington. He married Dolores Brauch on August 3, 1984 at the Ellington First Baptist Church. He was ordained into the Southern Baptist ministry on January 18, 1987 at Ellington First Baptist Church, while Brother Morgan Browning was our pastor. Howard pastored Liberty Baptist Church in Van Buren, from December 1986 until June 12, 1991. He has preached at churches in our area, filling in where needed through the years. He spent a good part of his time in Bible study, which he really enjoyed. Before his death he was teaching the King David Sunday School Class. Howard was a lifetime member of the Ellington VFW Post 6043. He was a gun collector and enjoyed working on them and was an expert in the field. He also enjoyed working in his orchard. Howard has always tried to live for the Lord the best he could. Howard liked to do things for others, to help them when needed. He never expected anything in return. He lived by, "It's more blessed to give than receive". He was known for saying "Praise the Lord" when greeting people.

Howard is survived by his wife Dolores of Ellington, 1 son, David Sutterfield and wife Sharon of Casa Grande, AZ, daughter-in-law, Katie Sutterfield of Sydney, Australia, brother-in-law, Lawrence Standley of Fredericktown, MO, 1 step-granddaughter, Chris and 1 step-great-grandson, Kyle. Howard will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Visitation: Sun. 4 to 8 P.M.

Funeral services were held at the Ellington 1st Baptist Church
Monday August 11, 2008 at 10 A.M.

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Randy Cowin, Bruce Gastineau,

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO

In Lieu of Flowers: 1st Baptist Church, for Bolivian Girls