Funeral Services for Gloria Howard, Age 88 of West Plains, Missouri will be held on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at The Central Church of Christ, West Plains, Missouri, beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in The Cabool Cemetery, at 1:00 PM following the Memorial Service.
Gloria Ann (Jackson) Howard of West Plains, Missouri peacefully passed away June 14, 2026 at Brooke Haven Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 88.
She was born in Cabool, Missouri October 7, 1937, the only daughter of Paul and Geneva Jackson.
Gloria married Homer Howard of West Plains, Missouri on May 30,1959. They were married until Homer’s passing on March 29, 2014. Homer’s sister, Mary Robinson introduced them and Gloria and Mary were friends until Mary’s death in 2019. Gloria and Homer were blessed with three sons, David, Brad and Mark.
She was a member of Central Church of Christ for twenty years, but has been physically unable to attend for the past three years.
Gloria was very active in visiting those in the nursing homes and those that were home bound. She and her friends June Morrison and Linda Deathridge spent many years in this ministry.
While living in Ava, Gloria was very active leading the ladies at Ava Church of Christ. There they organized clothing giveaways, VBS and many other outreach programs, always ready to do “what’s next” for the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brothers Paul and Kenny.
She leaves behind three sons, David Howard and wife Susie of Blytheville, Arkansas, Brad Howard and wife Jo of Douglas, Alabama, and Mark Howard of Rogersville, Missouri. Four granddaughters, Sarah Williams (John), Lydia Howard, Claire Howard, and Hannah Corbin (Cody).
The family would also like to thank the staff at Brooke Haven Healthcare for their exemplary care during our mother’s stay there.
