Ken was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce; his daughter, Cheryl Joy Clark; his parents; and his six brothers.
He is survived by a family who carries his legacy of perseverance: Children: Evelyn Follett (Chris) of Greenville, TX; Freida Houck (David) of Taft, TN; and Misty King (Leaon) of DeKalb, TX.
Sister: Cathy Peterson of Plano, TX.
The Next Generations: 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren (with 3 more on the way).
Service Information: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Viewing: 10:00 a.m. | Service: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Wards Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Simms, TX Interment: Wards Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Bates Family Funeral Home.
Dr. Ken Howard lived a long, complicated, and beautiful life. He didn’t always have the answers, but he never stopped searching for them, and he leaves his family with the greatest gift of all: a map of how to find their way home through faith.
