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Obituary for L.K. Howard
Church service for L.K. Howard, age 87, of Clovis, New Mexico, is scheduled for 11:00 AM MST, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Central Baptist Church in Clovis, New Mexico with Pastor B.J. Brooks of Clovis officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis. He died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas. Lee King Howard was born August 3, 1929 to Joe and Adelia Howard in Lamesa, Texas.
L.K. graduated from Clovis High School in 1948. While in high school, he played football and basketball and was a member of FFA. He was proud to be a Wildcat and remained an active Wildcat supporter thru his children and grandchildren.
L.K. entered the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War. While in the military, he achieved the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Korean Service Medal. Anna Marie and Larry Kolek honored him for his service with the dedication of the Veteran’s Clinic built in 2005 in Clovis, New Mexico.
After his tour of duty in the Army, L.K. joined his father, Joe Howard and his two brothers, J.C. and Bill in the drilling and servicing of wells. L.K. continued drilling and servicing irrigation wells in Eastern New Mexico and West Texas for more than 63 years. He later became the sole owner of Howard & Sons Drilling where his son Lee joined him as a partner in 1978. His love for working in the field of agriculture began after high school graduation when he farmed with his dad. It continued with his work in the well drilling business and later forming the partnership of S & H Greenhouse with Wiley and Lois Snyder to grow hydroponic tomatoes.
On January 27, 1956, he married Madlyn Bly Harvey in Clovis, New Mexico. Bly was the love of his life for 61 years. They had two children, Lee King and Anna Marie. L.K. honored his promise to Bly to visit her family in Indiana each year. On the return trips from Indiana, they always visited other states and points of interest. An annual fishing trip to Pagosa Springs was an enjoyable tradition. In later years, L.K. and Bly had the opportunity to visit Israel, Washington D.C., the Dakota’s, Disney World, Hawaii, and Alaska.
L.K. Howard accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 18. He enjoyed serving the Lord by being active at Central Baptist Church. Some of the positions that he held were General Sunday School Secretary, Trustee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, taught 6th grade children in Sunday School, and was the videographer for Central Baptist Church. L.K. served on the Building Committee that relocated Central Baptist from the 8th and Hinkle location to the present location. In addition, he drilled the water well for the landscaping at Central.
L.K. was often seen videoing church, sporting, and family events. Most his videos were of his grandchildren, Meredith, Lee K., and Molly Bly.
L.K. is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Adelia Howard, his brothers J.C. and Bill, and his sister Elsie Reid. He is survived by his twin sisters, Stella Hinds and Della Choate, along with several nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his loving wife Bly, his son Lee (Grubb) and his wife Sandy, his daughter Anna Marie Kolek and her husband Larry. The three grandchildren that he adored, granddaughter Meredith and Heath Rutherford and their children Rocklyn, Camden, and Baelyn; grandson Lee K. and Kristen Howard and their daughter Margaret Bly; and granddaughter Molly Bly and Jonathan Spencer and their children Madelyn Rose and Jaxon.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren and their spouses, Heath and Meredith Rutherford, Lee K and Kristen Howard, and Jonathan and Molly Bly Spencer. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 South Avenue I, Portales, New Mexico, 88130. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
L.K. graduated from Clovis High School in 1948. While in high school, he played football and basketball and was a member of FFA. He was proud to be a Wildcat and remained an active Wildcat supporter thru his children and grandchildren.
L.K. entered the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War. While in the military, he achieved the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Korean Service Medal. Anna Marie and Larry Kolek honored him for his service with the dedication of the Veteran’s Clinic built in 2005 in Clovis, New Mexico.
After his tour of duty in the Army, L.K. joined his father, Joe Howard and his two brothers, J.C. and Bill in the drilling and servicing of wells. L.K. continued drilling and servicing irrigation wells in Eastern New Mexico and West Texas for more than 63 years. He later became the sole owner of Howard & Sons Drilling where his son Lee joined him as a partner in 1978. His love for working in the field of agriculture began after high school graduation when he farmed with his dad. It continued with his work in the well drilling business and later forming the partnership of S & H Greenhouse with Wiley and Lois Snyder to grow hydroponic tomatoes.
On January 27, 1956, he married Madlyn Bly Harvey in Clovis, New Mexico. Bly was the love of his life for 61 years. They had two children, Lee King and Anna Marie. L.K. honored his promise to Bly to visit her family in Indiana each year. On the return trips from Indiana, they always visited other states and points of interest. An annual fishing trip to Pagosa Springs was an enjoyable tradition. In later years, L.K. and Bly had the opportunity to visit Israel, Washington D.C., the Dakota’s, Disney World, Hawaii, and Alaska.
L.K. Howard accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 18. He enjoyed serving the Lord by being active at Central Baptist Church. Some of the positions that he held were General Sunday School Secretary, Trustee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, taught 6th grade children in Sunday School, and was the videographer for Central Baptist Church. L.K. served on the Building Committee that relocated Central Baptist from the 8th and Hinkle location to the present location. In addition, he drilled the water well for the landscaping at Central.
L.K. was often seen videoing church, sporting, and family events. Most his videos were of his grandchildren, Meredith, Lee K., and Molly Bly.
L.K. is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Adelia Howard, his brothers J.C. and Bill, and his sister Elsie Reid. He is survived by his twin sisters, Stella Hinds and Della Choate, along with several nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his loving wife Bly, his son Lee (Grubb) and his wife Sandy, his daughter Anna Marie Kolek and her husband Larry. The three grandchildren that he adored, granddaughter Meredith and Heath Rutherford and their children Rocklyn, Camden, and Baelyn; grandson Lee K. and Kristen Howard and their daughter Margaret Bly; and granddaughter Molly Bly and Jonathan Spencer and their children Madelyn Rose and Jaxon.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren and their spouses, Heath and Meredith Rutherford, Lee K and Kristen Howard, and Jonathan and Molly Bly Spencer. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 South Avenue I, Portales, New Mexico, 88130. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
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