Bernice

Howard

Maud Bernice Howard, 91, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, January 1, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of James Ivy Mason, Sr. and Bernice Sandford (McKee) Mason, she was born March 19, 1926 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She grew up in Blanchard and attended Blanchard schools.

Bernice married William Jack "Bill" Howard on July 30, 1946 in Blanchard. She was a longtime member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. She worked for Western Electric for many years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and crocheting.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Howard; two great grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters.

She is survived by one daughter, Nelda Geno, of Oklahoma City; three sons, Jack Howard and his wife, Stella, of Moore, Dale Howard and his wife, Lavietta, of Moore, and Karl Howard and his wife, Sharon, of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.