William Arthur "Bill" Howard was born 9/10/1930 in Whitesville Kentucky and died 8/7/2023 in Elizabethtown Kentucky. The oldest son of 13 children, Bill grew up a hard worker on their family farm and in 1950 enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following a 1954 honorable discharge, Bill worked in the Fort Knox/Louisville area where in 1957 he met and married his wife Trudy Klapheke. Eventually settling in Elizabethtown, Bill retired from Fort Knox housing maintenance in 1980. He had a full life of hunting, fishing, woodworking, cooking, gardening and especially loving his family. Bill leaves a legacy of being a great role model for all who knew him. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Trudy; their four children, Joe Howard (Jana), Julia Helms (Brian), Teresa Howard and Chris Howard (Roberta) and two grandchildren, Emily (Jacob) and Mark. Bill is also survived by four siblings, many nieces and nephews and cousins. The funeral is Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Burial follows in St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and continues from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home. For expressions of sympathy, the family requests an act of kindness to others while remembering Bill. Monetary contributions can be made to St. James Catholic School, one of Bill's favorite causes. Condolences may be expressed online at brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Brown Funeral Home

Service:

Thursday, August 10, 2023 starting at 11:00 AM
St. James Catholic Church