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ARTHUR LEO HOWARD, 86 of Huntsville formerly of rural Thomas Hill area, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1925 in Moberly the son of Arthur L. and Goldie (Barger) Howard.

Leo graduated from the Huntsville High School class of 1943. He then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and received and honorable discharge in 1946.

Leo married Doris Bell on May 9, 1948 in Huntsville and she survives of the home.

Leo worked for the Peabody Coal Co. and A.E.C.I. for many years as a heavy equipment operator retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Huntsville First Baptist Church and the Moberly American Legion.

Survivors include his wife of the home, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Brenda Howard of Bevier, daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Eddie Waters of Coldstrip, MT, sister, Lois Lyon (Frank, Jr.) of Huntsville, four grandchildren, Stacy Batie (Rusty) of Coldstrip, Mt, Whitney Holst (John) of Spearfish, S.D., Andy Waters (Meghan) of Kellogg, ID, Peter Howard of Huntsville, five great grandchildren, two nephews, Frank Lelin Lyon of Texas, David Scott Lyon of Illinois and one niece, Sara Beth Lyon of Columbia, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Leah Dian at infancy and a granddaughter, Cristy Howard at infancy.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 30, 2012 at 11:00a.m. at the Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville with burial with full Military Honors in the Huntsville City Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 9:00a.m. till service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Huntsville First Baptist Church, Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church or the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home