Memorials may be made to Valley Hope Association, 1415 Ashley Road, Booneville, MO 65233. Howard, Jr., Curtis "Curt", of Defiance, Missouri, died on Monday, April 20, 2008 at the age of 60. Dearest husband of Patricia Howard and the late Jennifer Irene Howard; dear son of the late Curtis and Maxine Howard; dear father of Jack Curtis (Lauri) Howard and Rebecca Ann (Bill) Kirkwood; step-father of Christie (Tom) Roby; beloved grandfather of Sarah, Katherine, Jacob, Cole, Jayce, Jessica, Courtney and Natalie; dear brother of Sue (Jim) Joseph, Betty (Wayne) Brymer, Booty (Breeze) Spearman, Sterling (Dianna) Howard and Bill (Cindy) Howard. Curt was employed as a Production-Union Rep at Ford Motor Company.