Verlin Wayne Howard, 64, Mtn. Grove, Missouri, son of late Verlin H. Howard and Lena (Collins) Howard was born December 3rd, 1960, in West Plains, MO and left us March 9, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.
He grew up and went to school in Dora, Missouri.
He was with Darlene Howard for 17 years.
He is survived by his mother Lena Howard of Mtn. Grove, Missouri; one child is Dustin Howard and wife Kyla of Kansas; two stepchildren, Michelle Wheat and husband David of Willow Springs, Missouri, and Mick Essary and wife Tina of Willow Springs, Missouri; two sisters Deloris Tooley and husband Alvin of Henderson, AR. And Marsha Tooley and husband Ricky of Vanzant, Missouri. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Ashlyn, Ally, Dayton and Denton Howard of Kansas, and step grandchildren Tyler Wheat, Rhea Cook of Willow Springs, Missouri, Kimberly and Emily Essary of Puerto Rico, and five step great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father Verlin H. Howard.
His life passion was driving a truck. His hobbies were playing in his boat, fishing and hunting.
And the light of his life was his dogs.