James “Jimmy” L. Howard

Monday, June 26, 2023 at 2:30 P.M.

James “Jimmy” L. Howard, age 75, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from life on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Jimmy was born on April 6, 1948 to the late Roy B. Howard and Joyce Hobbs Howard in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed working with his Kubota tractor, clearing his fields, enjoyed his horses and his dog “Heidi”. He was a giving man and helped everyone that he could. He was an outdoorsman, loved to fish, camp, drive his semi- big rig and was an accomplished musician. His grandchildren was his world and he will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Joyce Howard, brothers, Glen and Terry Howard and great-grandson, Hudson Allen. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Patricia Howard, daughter, Krista Eichner (Scott) of Science Hill, Ky; brothers, Wendell and Larry Howard, sisters, Sheila Prather and Connie Anderson both of Cincinnati, OH; along with grandchildren, Austin and Brayla Eichner.

Graveside will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 2:30 P.M. with Pastor David Howard officiating at Mill Springs National Cemetery.

Miliary Honors will be conducted by American Legion Honor Guard Post #38. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for James “Jimmy” L. Howard.