Dale Howard

Dale DeCalb Howard, 76, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in Fritch.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Fritch United Methodist Church with Sherman Eastland, spiritual care giver at Odyssey Healthcare officiating. Cremation is under the direction of MintonChatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.

Mr. Howard was born on May 8, 1934 in Lefors, Texas and had been a lifetime resident of Fritch, Sanford and Borger. He married Marcia Winters on November 23, 1955 in Borger and was a member of the Fritch United Methodist Church. He was principal for 37 years for Sanford Fritch ISD. He was a member of Billy Dixon Masonic Lodge 1369 and had received the 50 year pin. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Audrie Howard, brother Fred Howard, and daughter Kathryn Adair.

He is survived by his wife Marica Howard of the home, son Rodney Howard and wife Judy of Argyle, TX, brother Audrey Howard and wife Sue of Amarillo, sister Hazel Howard of Borger, three grandchildren Ashley Howard, Kendall Hendricks and Grayson Adair and two greatgrandchildren Kinsley and Cailey Hendricks.

Memorials may be made to the Fritch United Methodist Church Building Fund, Box 638, Fritch 79036.

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