Karen Marie Howard Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Marie Howard of DeWitt, Arkansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 11, 2025 at the age of 59. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Barbara Jean Harris and Allen T. Kirchoff; her stepfather Benny Young; her late husband James Proctor; her sons, Zachary and Malachi Bennett; and her brother Todd Shirley.
She is survived by: her husband, Bobby Howard; her children, Michael Proctor (Lindsey) and Chasity Gibson; her stepdaughters, Rachel Lexy Howard and Ashton Montgomery; her siblings, Kim Clawson (Dean) and Stuart Kirchoff; her grandchildren, Zac, Ryleigh, Bryson, Elli, Benson, Michaelynn and Blayne; and her friends, Beverly, Rita and Carla. She is also survived by two nieces and five nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to ARM180 in DeWitt, AR.
