Rev. Dr. Robert Edward "Robbie" Howard, Jr.

Rev. Dr. Robert Edward "Robbie" Howard, Jr. 84 A servant of The Most High God and ambassador of our Savior Jesus Christ, went to be with his Lord, Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home in Grand Bay, Alabama. He was born July 20, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married in 1951 and began his ministry in 1956. Dr. Howard furthered his education at Clarke College, Newton, Mississippi, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Clarksville School of Theology, Clarksville, Tennessee where he earned the following degrees; Th.b, Th.m, Dmin., Phil.Dr. Dr. Howard was Director of RHCMA and served at numerous churches throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Claire Howard; wife, Peggy Jean Wilks Howard; son, Eddie Howard; and a grandson, Johnathan Mason. Dr. Howard was survived by two daughters, Cathy Sellers and husband, Doug, Lynne Tillman; grandchildren, Shelli and Brian Weaver, Robbie and Tiffanie Mason, Jennie and Johnny Riviere, David and Margaret Rowell, Michael and Amanda Rowell; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brianna, Christian, Emily, Dennis, Haley, Hunter, Ian, Dylan, Haydn, Tayl'r, Brady, Morgan, Emma, Luke; great-great grandchild, Jayden Rab; beloved companion, Vangie Moore; sisters, Patricia Baldridge and Claire Valvis; nieces and nephews, Robert, Howard, Claire, June, Guy; the Wilks family; and numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 3:00 until 8:00PM at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Alabama with Rev. Michael Rowell, Rev. Teddy Turrentine, Rev. Roscoe Wentworth, Rev. Wilton Bennett, Rev. Alton Byrd, Rev. Randy Byrd, Dr. Randy Von Kanel and Ray Barbour officiating. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula. Pallbearers will be Brian Weaver, Johnny Riviere, Hunter Riviere, Ian Riviere, David Rowell and Ryan Moore. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Robbie Howard Christian Ministries Association (RHCMA) at 10437 El Camino Avenue Grand Bay, Alabama 36541. Friends may view and sign Dr. Howard's online guestbook at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, Mississippi.

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Rev. Dr. Robert Edward "Robbie" Howard, Jr.

July 29, 1928 - February 4, 2013