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Joy Lee Howland was born in Big Spring, Texas on December 11th, 1933. February 10, 2024 Joy went to join her host of loved ones that had gone before her. She is now joined with her husband of 74 years Robert Howland who passed away on March 6th, 2023, and grandson Robert Howland Jr. on July 3, 2023.

Joy was also preceded in death by her parents RX McNew and Lillie Ruth McNew, 4 brothers and one sister.

Joy is survived by one son Robert D. Howland and wife Kay of Big Spring. Granddaughter Michelle Crenshaw and husband Shannon of Big Spring and several great grandchildren; three sisters Carolyn Rodgers, Barbara Clark and husband Danny of Big Spring, and Sharron and Bob Husson of Dallas.

Joy was a lifelong member of Trinity Baptist Church in Big Spring.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

(Published by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring, TX)

Joy — Robert Lee Howland. Robert was born 27 Jan 1930, Red River County, Texas, USA; died 6 Mar 2023, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Mar 2023, Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

R.D. married D.K. Easterling [Group Sheet]

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Robert Dale Howland, Jr. 52, of Big Spring, died Monday, July 3, 2023 following a motorcycle accident in Big Spring. A memorial service with military honors will be held Spring Creek Fellowship, 1801 FM700, Big Spring, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10 AM.

Robert was born in Bryan, TX, February 15, 1971 to Robert D. Howland and Kay Easterling Howland. He graduated from Coahoma High School. He spent several years in the US Army serving in Desert Storm, Afghanistan and other areas throughout the Middle East, Europe and South America. He later worked for Blackwater. He was an avid motorcyclist and co-founded the Fidei Defensor Motorcycle Club which is made up of Blackwater veterans. He was the founder and president of KBA Mobile Heavy Equipment Repair and Welding of Big Spring.

Robert is survived by his wife, Kerri Howland; his parents, Robert and Kay Howland; his sister, Michelle Crenshaw (Shannon); sons, Cody Robey and Skippy Howland; daughter, Shawan Hjalmarson; granddaughter, Aubrey Groves; and nephew, Oden Yanez. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com The family request pictures and memories be shared.

(Published by Myers & Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring, TX)

Robert married April Cheree Jones 13 Jun 1992, Dickens, Dickens County, Texas, USA; divorced 7 Jul 1994, Dickens, Dickens County, Texas, USA. April was born 9 Apr 1973, Fisher County, Texas, USA; died 8 Oct 2018, Alpine, Brewster County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Oct 2018, Double Mountain Cemetery - Peacock, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Robert married J.L. Maddox [Group Sheet]

M.L. married M.E. Slate [Group Sheet]

M.L. married M.O.S. Yanez [Group Sheet]

M.L. married J.T. Moorhouse [Group Sheet]

M.L. — S.W. Crenshaw. [Group Sheet]