Elder Richard Howard 87, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on December 6, 2018.  Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Friday, December 14th at Jefferson Mortuary, 7788 Church Street, Millington, TN.  Funeral service will be Saturday, December 15, at  12:00 noon at Church of the Living God The Pillow and Growth of the Truth First Born, 200 Memphis St., West Helena, AR.

He is survived by his five children; Jackie Whitthorne, Richard Louis, Robert, Daran and Anthony Howard; one sister Gloria Wright and one brother Franklin Howard; 9 Grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  He was proceeded in death by his wife of more than 54 years, Mrs. Mattie L. Granderson Howard.

Interment will be in Griffin Cemetery, Arlington, TN on Sunday, December 16th, at 1:30 p.m.

Jefferson Mortuary

7788 Church St.

Millington, TN 38053

901-872-8800  Office

901-872-4722  Fax