Robert Lee “Mr. Bob” Howard Jr., 67, Wolf Lake, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at home.

He was born July 30, 1956.

He is survived by his lifelong partner, Kathee Godsey, Albion; children, Clinton DeBaillie and Robbie Rowan, both of Fort Wayne, and Kriston Godsey, Churubusco; several grandchildren; siblings, Walter Howard, Tampa, Fla., Rosalie Townsend, Crossville, Tenn., Linda Russell, Kendallville, Richard Howard, Boham, Texas, and Rex Howard, Oklahoma City; and half-sister, Lynn Howard, Albion.

DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.