Bulah Howard, 99, of Lepanto died Monday, July 21, 2003 at her residence.

She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Lepanto.

Survivors include one son, James Lee Howard of Lepanto; two daughters, Merhalie Harris of Memphis and Birdie Devers of Lepanto; one sister, Ollie Williams of Denver; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Howard Jr.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 at First Baptist Church of Lepanto, with the Rev. Laddie Whaley officiating. Burial followed in Pine Rest Cemetery at Lepanto.

Active pallbearers were Franklin Williams, Reginald Joplin, Frederick Joplin, Wilson Rodgers Jr., Calvin Rodgers and Darryl Duncan.

Deacons served as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation was held at Sims-Woodard Funeral Home in Marked Tree.