Bernard W. Howard, Sr.

Bernard Washington Howard, Sr. affectionately know as “Mike” was born October 21, 1926 in Caroline Co., son of the late James and Mary Howard. He departed this life at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday April 7, 2005 at his residence, he had requested to be at home when he passed away, and that request was honored by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother James R. Howard.

At an early age he accepted Christ and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church, Spotsylvania. On January 5, 1957, he was joined in holy matrimony to the former Arlene Gaines of Hustle, VA. From this union four children were born. Bernard attended Caroline County School System. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired after 38 years from S.J. Bell Construction Co., in Alexandria. He was presently employed by Caroline County, as a Waste Recycling Center Attendant, at the Port Royal site. He was a loving man who wore a smile all the time that was unforgettable. He was very active in the community and most knew him “as a man that loved to ride the roads”.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Arlene Howard; four children, Bernard, Jr. of Rappahannock Academy; Tor and wife Hope; Amanda Morton and husband Tony of Spotsylvania; Roderick and wife Sonya of Ladysmith; fourteen grandchildren, Donte Jermon and Roderick Howard, Jr., Tony Morton, Jr., Juwan, Quinton, Damian and Tor Howard, Jr., Christopher Holmes, Latrice Smith, Brittany Childs, Felicia and Sasha Howard, and Amber Kenney; his sisters and brothers, Richard Howard of Tampa Bay, Arthur Holmes and Laura Dobbins of Rappahannock Academy, David Howard of Stafford, Lucille Coleman and Dorothy Fortune both of Dale City, Fannie Phillips of Philadelphia, Edna Harrison of Goldsburg, NC; Uncle Albert B. Howard and wife Emma of Corbin, Va.; eight brothers-in-law, Clemon Gaines of Hustle, James Gaines of King George, William Gaines of Fredericksburg, William Nelson of Tappahannock, Clarence Harrison of Goldsburg, NC., Lynwood Phillips of Philadelphia, Rev. Joseph Dobbins of Rappahannock Academy and George Coleman of Dale City; sisters-in-law, Frances Holmes of South Carolina, Louise Braxton of Hustle, Va. Alma Nelson of Tappahannock; a special former daughter-in-law, Annette Young of Spotsylvania; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.


Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535