Ted Wade Howard passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home in Jonesboro, Louisiana. He was 73 years old. Ted graduated from Quitman High School and began working in the bag mill at the age of 19. He retired from the power house.  Ted loved to fish and did so every chance he got.  His favorite time of the year was Christmas and he adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ted is survived by his wife, Bonnie Howard; sons, Adam Howard and Daniel Howard and his wife Deidre; grandchildren,  Victoria Tolar (Brett), Brianna, Moore (Kaleb), Alexander Howard, Benjamyn Howard, Kaleb Howard, Maddie Howard; two great grandchildren, Kia Moore and Ada Tolar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua L. Howard; brother, Eddie Wayne Howard; and his parents, Frank and Anna Grace Howard.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM.  The funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM. Burial will be in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery near Weston.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be, Chris Howard, Alexander Howard, Caleb Howard, Barrett Howard, Casey Goss, and Nathan Stephens. Honorary pallbearers will be Benjamyn Howard and Brian Howard.