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Benton Howard

April 4, 1931 — July 24, 2021

Locust

Benton Rayford Howard, 90, of Locust, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home.

Mr.Howard was born April 4, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Martin Lee Howard and the late Ara Ellen Howard.  He was also preceded in death by wife, Lou Eva Turner Howard; brothers, Grover, Lindsay, and J.B.; and sister, Zola Medlin.

Benton was a proud Korean war Veteran. Bud enjoyed many hobbies, including traveling, golf, visiting the mountains, camping and gardening.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm in Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel and will be  officiated by Pastor Jesse Herring.  The burial will follow at the Stanly Gardens of Memory, 2001 East Main St., Albemarle.  Honors will be conducted by the NCNGHG.

Survivors include daughter, Teresa (Shorty) Hatley of Locust; sons, Benny (Tammy) Howard of Oakboro and Jeff (Connie) Howard of Norwood; sister, Rachel Collins of Concord; brother in law, Bill (Sylvia) Turner of Oakboro; grandson, Jimmy (Sherrie) Hatley; granddaughter, Amy (Scott) Honeycutt; grandson, Dustin (Lisa) Howard; granddaughter Candace (Wayne) Sutton; grandson, Robert Howard; granddaughter, Janna (Jamin) Brown; grandson, Derek (Hallie) Lambert; 17 great grandchildren; and a special thank you to his caregiver, Julie Kiker.

Memorials may be made to Community Homecare & Hospice of Troy at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/KindredatHomeFoundationInc/KAHF.html

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Howard family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Benton Howard, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

1:00 - 1:45 pm (Eastern time)

Hartsell Funeral Home Albemarle

522 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC 28001

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Hartsell Funeral Home Albemarle

522 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC 28001

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Interment following funeral service

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Stanly Gardens of Memory

2001 E Main St, Albemarle, NC 28001

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