Patricia Ann Howard

Patricia Ann Howard of Emporia died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home.  She was 90.

Pat was born on August 2, 1934, in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Leonard and Melvina “Babe” Armstrong Gibson.  She married Larry D. Howard on September 5, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia.  He died on July 10, 2013, in Emporia.

Surviving family members include her son, Kirk Howard of Emporia; daughters, Lori (Larrie)Rainey of Emporia, Tammi (Brian) Hanson of Burlington, and Jodi (Dave Hull) Howard of McKinny, Texas; grandchildren, Chris Mareska, Colby Rainey, Shawna Rainey, Matt Howard, Jenae Harris, Kaylene Devena, Blake Hanson, Scott Bird, Hailey Hull and Carson Hull; great-grandchildren, Alex Duran, Braeden Rainey, Emery Rainey, Ava Ortiz, Michael Mareska, Dylan Hanson, Scarlet Hanson, Brynlee Harris, Wesley Devena, Grant Devena, Clark Devena, Teddy Bird, and Bella Bird; special companion Richard Bennett of Emporia.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband Larry, and sister Maxine Whitsitt.

Pat and her husband Larry owned and operated Crawford Furniture for 57 years in Emporia.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporia.

Cremation is planned with a visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, with the service following at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Emporia.  Memorial contributions to the Emporia Friends of the Zoo or Angels Hospice can be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.