Howard Nelson Fulbright was born on March 30, 1940, to Howard Burkley Fulbright and Molly Lavon Edwards in Liberty, Texas. He was 82 years, 1 month, and 19 days old. Howard married Nancy Lee Treadwell on November 4, 1967, and to this union, three children were born, Victoria Lynn, Sheila Kay, and Howard Reggie Fulbright. Nancy preceded him in death on October 20, 2002. Howard married Carolyn Bland Howell on July 16, 2004.
He was preceded in death by both his parents; his wife, Nancy; and his brother, Michael Perkins.
Howard is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his children, Victoria, Sheila, and Reggie; his grandchildren, Nora, Andrea, Logan, Danamae, and Victoria; his step-daughters, Mary Howell-Brown (Mike) and Angela Ledgerwood (David), and their children and grandchildren; his sister, Barbra (Virgil); his brothers, Joe Poole (Jeanne), Jimmy (Deveeta), and John (Jody).
He served 20 years in the US Navy serving, in Vietnam and the South Pacific Theater as a Torpedoman First Class. During his time in the service, he served on the USS Wedderburn, DD-684, the USS Rupertus DD-851, the DE Evans 1023, the USS Howard W. Gilmore, AS-16, and the USS Orion AS-18. Howard was honorably discharged from service in 1978 as Petty Officer First Class. He was very proud of his military service and had many sea stories to tell.
After discharge from military service, Howard and his family came to Willow Springs, Missouri, to farm and raise his three children. He loved his family, fishing, and telling his sea stories that usually ended in laughter.
Howard was a Scout Master for about four years for Boy Scout Troop #64, Osage District, Ozark Council, Willow Springs, Missouri. During his time as Scout Master, about twelve Eagle Scouts earned their badges.
Howard had been confined to NHC Nursing Center in West Plains, Missouri, for three years and two months. The family would like to thank the nursing home staff for their kindness and help during this difficult time.
