| Witcher. Howard Jr. | |
| Birth: | 12-23-1964 |
| Death: | 6-25-2022 |
| Comments: | Information from obituary |
| Burial: | Kendrick Chapel Cemetery (Black) |
| Notes: | Originally recorded in a survey on 7-6-2022 and updated on . |
| Obituary: | Howard Witcher, Jr. was born to Howard, Sr., and Lavern Witcher on December 23, 1964, at Magnolia Hospital in Magnolia, Arkansas. He departed this life on Saturday, July 25, 2022, at his residence. He was a 1983 graduate of Waldo High School; and attended Southern Arkansas University. Later, he served 10 years in the United States Army. He worked for Pep Boys Warehouse in Mesquite, TX, and Labatt Food Service in Dallas, TX. Howard joined Cedar Grove Baptist Church at an early age and later moved his membership to New Millennium Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Bishop J. Lee Slater. He was a member of the International Free & Accepted Modern Masons. Howard also was both a t-ball and baseball coach as he had a love for sports. He also loved fishing and joking around with family and friends. In 1998, he married Teresa Denard Witcher. To this union, one child was born, and three bonus children were gained. Howard is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn Witcher; and nephews: Strodney Witcher and Jamelle Cooper. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Teresa; daughter, Janelle Witcher of Dallas, TX; three stepdaughters: Ebony Washington of Detroit, MI, Kendra Washington, and Brianna Butter both of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren, Kayden Brown and Kasyn Butter both of Dallas, TX; one sister, Marybeth (Fred) Cooper of Los Angeles, CA; brothers, Charles (Patsy) Witcher and John H. (Annie) Witcher both of Waldo, AR; special friends: Cynthia Carter, Lynwood Howell, and James Ray Smith; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly. Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at R.L. Reed Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia, AR, at 2:00 p.m., with burial to follow with Military Honors at Kendrick Chapel Cemetery in Willisville, AR, under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC. Rev. John Witcher, Eulogist. |
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