HOWARD

Albert Earl Howard, 85, a resident of Bogalusa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Regency Hospital in Covington. He was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Poplarville, Miss.

He is survived by one daughter, Tonia Howard Tullier, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Howard Busby; his parents, Albert Sylvester Howard and Jenny Agnes Dyar Howard; two sisters, Vonceil Moody and Ercelle McMillan; and his brother, Harold Howard.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 4 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until time for the funeral services at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Clay Norwood and Rev. Brad Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Cemetery in Lumberton, Miss.

To view and sign the guestbook online, visit www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.