Ricky Howard

Ricky Boyd Howard, 57, of Wooster, peacefully passed away Friday, April 04, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 4-7 P.M. at 1684 Mechanicsburg Road, Lot 51, Wooster, OH 44691. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Ricky was born June 16, 1956 in Wooster, Ohio to Boyd Charles and Shirley Joyce {Honabarger} Howard. He served in the U.S. Army. Ricky did body work on cars for most of his life. He loved watching Cleveland Browns. Ricky will be deeply missed by his daughter Rachel Besancon of Wooster, 8 grandchildren, father Boyd Charles of Wooster, brother Mikie (Sheri) Howard of West Salem, sisters Vicky Cunningham and Cindie (Ashley) Drown both of Wooster. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother Shirley and his grandparents Lucy & George Howard.

"God looked around the garden. And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth. And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you. And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary. and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough. and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids. and whispered peace be thine."