Madison "Mack" Bowles Howard Sept. 21, 1922 - Sept. 12, 2000 Woodland: Madison "Mack" Bowles Howard, 77, of Woodland, died on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Thursday, Sept 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the Manchester City Cemetery with Rev. Craig Williamson officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Cravey, Mercer Buffington, Jr., Jack Smith, Mel Buffington, Mether East and Ben Buffington. Mr. Howard was born Sept. 21, 1922 in Talbot County, the son of the late Wilburn Howard and Vera Bowles. He was a retired Rairoad Engineer for ACL, Seaboard and CSX Railroad. Howard was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of Manchester First Baptist Church. He was a member of VFW # 4670. Survivors include: his wife, Irma Buffington Howard of Woodland; a daughter, Susan (Don) Pierce of Newnan; a sister, Marian H. Tidwell of Imlac; and a brother Wilbur Keith Howard of Imlac. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Carlisle and Evelyn McCrary. Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.