Donald Royce Howard, 61, of Cleburne, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Cleburne. A memorial service will be at New Heart Family Worship Center held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Donald was born February 10, 1957 in Odessa, Texas to Riley Doyle Howard and Aretha Faye Brantley. He was a driller in the oilfield industry. He was a big hearted jokester with a love of life. He was a giver with a strong willed independent streak. He loved horseback riding, motor cycles and the outdoors.
He is survived by his children; Amanda Joe Crumpley and husband Tim, Michelle Lynn Davis, and Joseph Chad Howard; grandchildren Tylar, Shyann, Michael, Christian, Devin, Jeremiah and Joseph; great grand Ysabel; sister Deborah Maxwell and husband Michael. He was preceded by his parents and his sister Linda Jones.