Rev Jimmy Edward Howard

October 14, 1933 - August 4, 2020

Rev. Jimmy Edward Howard of Arab, Alabama; went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Born on October 14, 1933 in Madison County, Alabama; Rev. Howard is the son of Alvis Walter Howard Sr. and Sarah Norine Parson Howard. Jimmy lived in the Arab Area for 42 years and is formerly of Huntsville, Alabama. Rev. Howard devoted his life to the ministries; attending the Union Chapel United Methodist Church and ministering at the Methodist Churches throughout the Mountain Lakes District. He is a former member of the Guntersville and Arab Civitan Club and has pastored in the United Methodist Church for over 64 years. Rev. Howard will be forever remembered by his beloved wife of 64 years; Nella Jo Tidmore Howard; sons, Timothy “Tim” Howard, Samuel “Sam” Howard (Nyla), Edwin “Ed” Howard and Jonathan “Jon” Howard; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents; Alvis Walter Howard and Sarah Norine Parson Howard; Rev. Howard is reunited with his brothers; Alvis Walter Howard Jr., Bobby Parson Howard and Larry Wayne Howard; sisters; Kathryn Howard Stone, Margaret Howard Rutledge and Linda Howard Schrmisher Visitation for Rev. Howard will take place at the Arab First United Methodist Church between the hours of 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Arab First United Methodist Church with Rev. Todd Henderson and Rev. David Norton, officiating. Interment will follow at the New Friendship Cemetery in Union Grove, Alabama Pallbearers that will be escorting Rev. Howard to his final resting place will include: Rev. Mike Shirley, Rev. Billy York, Don Chafin, Steve Hallman, Tim White and Ty Smith. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Directing. * The Family of Rev. Howard have requested that In Lieu of Flowers, donations be made to Shepherds Cove Hospice Care in Albertville, Alabama*