HOWARD, Beverly J. Age 70 of West Milton passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital ,Dayton. She was born June 17, 1938 in Hazard, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents Marcus & Lucinda (Roark) Smith, sisters Zella Russell, Connie Smith, half sister Polly Deaton, brothers Agress, Tim, Fargo, Wells, & Marcus Jr. Smith. She is survived by her husband Billy J. Howard, daughter Samantha Freels-Ludlow Falls, grandchildren Brad, Shawn, Luke, Tony, great- grandchild Wyatt, nieces & spouses Shirley Anne Miller-Huber Heights, Ronda & Syamal Ghosh- Rochester, NY., April & Dana Howell-Huber Heights, great nieces Rani Ghosh-Rochester, NY., Jessica & Meghan Howell-Huber Heights, aunt Susie Ward-Hazard, KY. Beverly retired from Chrysler after 30 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Hale-Sarver Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami Street, West Milton with Pastor Russell Gross officiating, burial to ! follow at Unity Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to the service (9:30-10:30 A.M.) at Hale-Sarver. Published in the Dayton Daily News on 12/27/2008