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Donald "Kirby" Howard

October 18, 1952 — May 29, 2016

Donald “Kirby” Howard, 63, a lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away on Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. Kirby was born in Cleveland, TN on October 18th, 1952. He was of the Baptist faith. Kirby drove a truck for over thirty-four years serving numerous local business including Bishop Baking, Cooke’s Mfg. and Brown Stove to name a few. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army after faithfully serving his country. Kirby always kept a team of mules and enjoyed going on wagon trains.

He is preceded in death by his wife Stella Frances Shepherd Howard and his father David E. Howard.

Kirby leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Frankie Ann Moore Howard, his daughter Amanda Prince and her husband Danny, three grandchildren Gabrielle Prince, Araia Prince and Daniel Malaki Prince, three brothers David Leon Howard (Glenda Dean), Alvin Russell Howard (Carolyn) and Omar Clayton Howard (special friend Teresa), numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road with Mike Wilkerson, Tommy Ownby & Pete Selvedge officiating. Interment will follow in the Corinth Baptist Cemetery. Reverend Todd Collins will officiate the graveside and will conclude with military honors. Tommy Ownby, Pete Selvedge, Stephon Tatum, Timmy Howard, Christopher Howard & George Robinson will service as pallbearers. Mike Wilkerson will serve honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, May 31st, 2016 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the parlor of Companion Funeral Home. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Kirby and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with his arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald "Kirby" Howard, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Service

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Burial

Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery

216 Corinth Church Road, McDonald, TN 37353

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