Judy Kay Howard, 78, of Floral, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026.
She was born April 17, 1947, in Lubbock, Texas to Herbert Washington Boswell and Irene (Cardwell) Boswell.
Judy was a loving, caring people person who loved her family and her dog. She was very lively and enjoyed going to Walmart (her office), going fishing, and loved to travel. She loved to watch sports and her favorite teams were the Tennessee Titans, Texas Tech, Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Dallas Cowboys. Judy graduated from Batesville High School in 1966 and went on to work as a County Clerk in Montgomery County in Clarksville, Tennessee for several years.
She is survived by one son, Brent Howard of Batesville; one daughter, Traci Bowren (Robin) of Pleasant Plains; one sister, Nancy Dickey of Texas; six grandchildren, Kayla Light, Sarah Howard, Austin Carey, Heather Westmoreland, Kevin Bowren, and Ethan Bowren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her dog, Toby, and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and close friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation will be held at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Humane Society of Independence County, 5 Environmental Drive, Batesville, AR 72501.
