Patricia Ann Howard

Patricia Ann Howard, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21, 2024. Ann was born in Jackson County Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest and Golda (Bishop) Floyd. She grew up on the family farm in Swifton, Arkansas with her brothers Billy, Jim and Gene and sister Carolyn. After the death of her first husband, Carol Goza, she married Charles Howard. Soon after, they moved to Birmingham, Alabama and started an equipment dealership which they ran for over 30 years before selling it in 2005.

Ann was an integral part of the family business, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards, NASCAR and Alabama Football. She loved her Bible study group and hosting gatherings for friends and family at her home. While also loving her fur babies – Stella, Sadie and Henry.

Ann is survived by her son Steve and his wife Donna (Nolen) Howard; daughters Rhonda and her husband Scott Moore and Carol (Howard) Kinder; grandchildren Shane McGhehey, Joshua his wife Michelle (Bryan) Howard, Ashton Moore, Hunter and his wife Elizabeth (Miles) Moore, and Heath Moore; great grandchildren Colton McGhehey, Addie Howard and Hudson Howard; and great-great grandchild Braxton McGhehey.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Billy Floyd, Jim Floyd and Gene Floyd; sister Carolyn Cunningham; husband Charles Howard; daughter Melanie (Howard) Northcutt; son-in-law Dale Kinder; and granddaughter Jordan Howard.

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask to “please consider making an online gift in memory of Ann to www.dementiasociety.org Or www.diabetes.org