Anna Howard

Anna Faye Howard, age 85, of Hope, passed from this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home.  She was born October 20, 1939, in Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Marie Westbrooks Chandler.  

Anna was a graduate of Nashville High School.  She was a dietician at Little Red School House for twenty-two years.  Anna enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren in her free time.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Tommy Howard and Harold Crocker, one daughter, Angela Chadwick, one step-son, Tom Howard, one sister, Virginia Young, three brothers, Edwin Chandler, Wayne Chandler and Larry Chandler.

Survivors are two sons, Harold Crocker, Jr. (Sandra) of Hope and Tommy Crocker of Hope, step-son, James Howard (Lisa) of West Fork, AR, four step-daughters, Debbie Dixon (Rocky) of Baton Rouge, LA, Sherri Stone (Eric) of Syracuse, NY, Sue Prodell (Darryll) of Baton Rouge, LA, and Tanya Files of Syracuse, NY, daughter in law, Cathy Howard of Houston, TX, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Word of Faith Church in Blevins with Rev. Rick Cole and Lee Little, Jr. officiating. 

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Wednesday at the church.

Interment will be in County Line Cemetery at Nashville.

Pallbearers are Jacob Crocker, Scott Crocker, Charlie Peek, Kayden Peek, Isaiha Crocker and Josh Rosenbaum.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.