Bobby "Bob" Carol Howard

Bobby (Bob) Carol Howard, 91, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Bob was born on June 9, 1935, in McLean, Texas, to Frank and Mary Howard. He graduated from McLean High School in 1953. He joined the Air Force and did his basic training in California and then was stationed in England. While in England, he met the love of his life, Maori (Dinah) Keeble. They were married in McLean, Texas, at the farm on December 2, 1957.

When he got out of the Air Force in Seatle, he returned to Texas, attended Frank Phillips College, and got his pilot’s license. His first love was flying, which he did for many years until he returned to farming. Bob farmed for 51 years in Groom and Panhandle. He also loved John Deere tractors and was restoring one that he built over 60 years ago but sadly he did not get it finished before he passed. Bob could be found most days in his shop in Groom or in the barn at the farm where he loved to tinker, design and build things with his saws and lathes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Howard; and his sister, Joann Wells.

Bob is survived by his wife, Maori (Dinah) Howard; son, Teron Howard and wife FaLesa of Pampa, Texas; daughter, Tania Cooper and husband James of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Blake Howard and wife Danielle of Conroe, Texas, Dane Howard and wife Tara of Magnolia, Texas, and Bree Howard of Spring, Texas. He was Pop to eleven great-grandchildren, Dalton Howard, Presley Howard, Cheyenne Howard, Lincoln Howard, Rosston Howard, Hagen Howard, Kinsler Jordan, Kelton Howard, Archer Howard, Leighton Jordan and Kahlia Kinart. He is also survived by a brother, Harris Howard and wife Cleta Sue; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage Street. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Hillcrest Cemetery, 13850 Z Road in McLean, Texas. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at CrossRoads Country Church, 14425 FM 1541 South Washington Street, Amarillo, Texas. Funeral arrangements by Rector Funeral, 2800 S. Osage Street, in Amarillo, Texas.