Howard dies at age 88

Clyde C. Howard Sr., 88, died Feb. 22 at a Killeen nursing home .Services were held Feb. 23 at Salado Church of Christ with Minister Dempsey Stripling officiating. Burial followed at Salado Cemetery.

Clyde was born September 3, 1913 in Ft. Worth to Clyde C. And Martha N. Wise Howard. He was a salesman for Reed and Barton Silver Company for 30 years. Howard also served in the U.S. Army. Clyde was a former member of Salado Church of Christ, Salado Lions Club and was currently a member of Killeen Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his white Inez Vivian Howard, in 1991.

Survivors are sons, Wayne Howard of Houston; Clyde Howard Jr. of Belton; grandchildren, Chris ,Paul ,Andrea; and a sister, Mrs. Ton “Sue” Moore of Stillwater, OK.

Harper-Takasek Funeral Home of Salado was in charge of the arrangements.