Dennis James Howard

Dennis James Howard, 63, of Ashland, KY, went to build a home in Heaven on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.Mr. Howard was born February 7, 1955, in Ashland, KY to the late Odie and Erma Wells Howard.In addition to his parents, Mr. Howard was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Howard and two sisters, Bonnie Carpenter and Maryanne Howard.Mr. Howard was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a self-employed contractor, and also worked for Home Federal. He loved to work.Mr. Howard is survived by his loving wife, Hilda Howard of Ashland, KY; one son, Paul (Laura) Blair of Ashland, KY; one daughter, Nancy (Donald) Jones of Ashland, KY; four grandchildren: Corie Blair, Joshua Blair, Sara Hall, and Johnathan Hall; three sisters, Betty (Paul) Murmann of Cleveland, OH, Linda (Michael) Forbes of Lawrenceburg, KY, and Sandra (Willard) King of Morehead, KY; and a host of extended family and friends.A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with Pastor Sheldon Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at KY Veterans Cemetery NE in Greenup, KY.Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com