William D. Howard

Howard, William D. “Bud” “Tadpole”, 71, of McMechen, WV, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at home, with his children by his side.
He was born in Lansing, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Irene Pelley Howard. He was a retired employee of Consol Energy Ireland Mine.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Howard; two sisters, Mary Eloise Howard and Juanita Millhouse; a grandson, William E. “B.J.” Helms, Jr.; a son-in-law, Colin Milliron.
Surviving are two sons, Daniel Keith Howard of Triadelphia, WV and Robert Howard of McMechen; two daughters, Pamela Milliron of Marion, OH and Lisa Crider of Greenwich, OH; their mother, Joanne Harlan of Marion, OH; a sister, Kay Minor of McMechen; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2-4 & 6-8 pm Wednesday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby Vance Chapel, where services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 13, 2009.
Interment in McMechen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family
Online condolences may be expressed at altmeyer.com.