Donald Howard

Donald Howard, age 72, of Eastern, KY, son of the late Gold and Ola Cox Howard, died Saturday, November 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1953 in Martin, KY. Donald was a retired coal miner and attended the Drift Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include one son, Trevor (Savannah) Howard, Auxier, KY, three daughters; Stephanie Ann Vanderpool, Prestonsburg, KY, Angie Howard, & Tara Green, OH; one brother; Ronald Howard, Garrett, KY, one sister; Kathy Cornett, Douglasville, GA, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

In addition to parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Howard.

Funeral service for Donald Howard will be conducted Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12 noon in the Drift Pentecostal Church, Drift, KY, with Shawn Kidd officiating. Burial will follow in the Gold Howard Family Cemetery, Garrett, KY. Visitation is from 5 until 10 PM Tuesday, November 11 am at the Drift Pentecostal Church, under direction of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.

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