Ida Beth Heatly

Howard, Ph.D.

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Ida Beth Heatly Howard, Ph.D.

Aug 23 1926 - Aug 16 2013

Ida Beth Howard, Ph.D., age 86, of Fairview, Texas passed away August 16, 2013 in Plano, Texas. Beth was born August 23, 1926 in Palestine, Texas to Odel James and Josie Bell (Johnson) Heatly. She had been a professor of English at University of North Texas and the University of Houston.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Odel James Heatly, Jr.; and husband Richard W. Howard.

She is survived by her son Jim Elrod and wife Pattie of Plano, Texas; daughter Terence “Terry” Paddack and husband Sterling of Fairview, Texas; grandchildren: Amanda Landry and husband Chris of Denton, Texas; Christina Carlisle and husband David of Austin, Texas; Jay Elrod and Kyle Elrod both of Plano, Texas; Laurel Hull of McKinney, Texas; and Richard Paddack and wife Susan of Bullard, Texas; great-grandchildren: Harper and Baya Carlisle; Logan and Sydney Hull; Carter, Bennett, and Landon Paddack.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. A private interment will take place in Palestine, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

 

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