The following appeared in the May 22, 2001, edition of The Daily Oklahoman: Mildred Lillie (STOUT) HOWARD, born August 21, 1917 in McMillan, OK passed away Monday, May 21, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl R. HOWARD; parents, Millard and Lillie STOUT; uncle and aunt, Andrew & Lalla (HOWELL) DOOL, who raised her as their own child; her twin brother, Millard (Bud) STOUT. After the passing of their mother, Mildred grew up in Capitol Hill and worked with her uncle and aunt in the family business. At that business, in early 1940, she met Earl R. HOWARD. They married January 17, 1942 and later had 4 children, Kay CLARK, Del City, Larry HOWARD, Midwest City, Carole AKERS, Del City, Sandy HOWARD. Mildred and Earl owned Eddie's Coffee and Donut Shop on S. Robinson for 15 years. Mildred was a member of Sunny Lane United Methodist Church. As a member of Del City Senior Citizens Dance Group, she loved to country dance and dress up. Her laughter & smile will be missed by family and friends. Services are graveside 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Sunny Lane Cemetery.