Marion Howard, 70, Taylor County, KY (1953-2024)

Marion Howard, 70, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Noble E. Howard and Marsha Hammonds Howard, was born August 4th, 1953, in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He departed this life on April 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children, and sister.

He professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for 55 years. He was a grain farmer in Taylor County who enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He served on the Taylor County Soil Conservation Board for 20 years and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Taylor County Farm Bureau Federation for 23 years.

He united in marriage to Carol Horn Howard on April 4, 1992. She survives.

Marion was a gifted athlete who was best known for his baseball career. His nickname was "Racehorse" or "Horse." He pitched for Campbellsville High School from 1968 to 1971 and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Upon graduating from CHS, he earned a scholarship to pitch for the University of Kentucky baseball team from 1971 to 1975. He loved to support his children and grandchildren at their own sporting events and other activities.

Marion is survived by:

Four daughters and one son: Melissa Payton and her husband, Dallas, of Campbellsville; Kelli Shuffett and her husband, Don, of Campbellsville; Clark Howard and his wife, Lindsey, of Campbellsville; Dr. Hannah Howard of Lexington; and Payton Howard of Hattiesburg, MS; and one stepdaughter, Ashleigh Bailey of Lexington

Six grandchildren: Kyler Tucker of Miami, Florida; Jacob Hayes, Luke Hayes, Sophie Hayes, Griffin Howard, and Grant Howard, all of Campbellsville

Two sisters: Beverly Noe and her husband, Larry, of Brentwood, TN; Mitzi Tedder and her husband, Terry, of Campbellsville

Visitation: Thursday, April 11th, 2024, from 5 - 8pmET and from 7 until the time of service on Friday, April 12th at Campbellsville Baptist Church in Campbellsville.

Funeral: Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 11amET at Campbellsville Baptist Church with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery. Dr. Dwayne Norman will be officiating.

Pallbearers: Kyler Tucker, Jacob Hayes, Luke Hayes, Sophie Hayes, Griffin Howard, Grant Howard, and Clark Howard Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Black, Mike Reynolds, Joe Fair, Tommy Perkins, and David Cowherd

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at Auberry Funeral Home.

This story was posted on 2024-04-11 00:15:42.
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