Mr. Robert W. “Bob” Howard age 86 of Mineral Bluff, died Friday November 17, 2017.

Mr. Howard was born April 11, 1931 in Bradley County, TN the son of the late Zachery Pink and Ruby Creekmore Howard. He was a farmer and attended Old Faith Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by parents, wife; Sue Howard, children; Ronnie Duggan and Kristene Howard and 6 brothers and sisters, and special brother-in-law Bobby Duggan, grandson; Joseph Campbell.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law: Sherry and Keith Rogers, Mineral Bluff, 7 grandchildren; Robin Hitchcock, Rene’ Bafford, Jessica Eckels, Rev. Shane Duggan, Jason Duggan, Justin Duggan, Brandon Rogers. 19 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3:00pm from the Old Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Duggan and Rev. Wade Davis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Saturday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt funeral Home is in chrge of arrangements.