Michael Ray Howard, 65 passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home near Oakland City.

He was born Aug. 29, 1948 in Oakland City, to James Edward and Alice Marie (Green) Howard.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Howard of Oakland City; four sons Michael Anthony Howard of Francisco, Mark Allen Howard of Oakland City; Gregory Scott Howard of Princeton and Matthew Dale Howard of Oakland City; a brother, George “Jimmy” Howard of Oakland City; a sister Alice Marie Aldredge of Velpen; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday April 10, 2014 at the Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City, with Rev Pat McCandless officiating. Burial will follow in the Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.