Wichita - Howard, Jesse Rand
76, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018.

Visitation: Sunday, January 14th, 2018, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, January 15th, 2018 at Westview Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Nona Howard; son, Stephen Anthony Howard; two grandchildren, Bruce Wayne Smith, Jr and Melody Marie Sprinkle; nephew Craig Allison.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Marlene Howard; four children, Jayme Powell (Bill), James Christy, Jr (Jeanette), Janice Sprinkle, and Brenda Long (John); 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sisters, Sharon Allison and Patricia Bentley; nieces, Leigh Casimer and Kimberly Allison; nephew, Lance Barrett; beloved pets, Belkin Samuel Howard and Chico Howard.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Humane Society.

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