William Martin Howard, 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on January 12, 2012.  His family will receive friends on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with the funeral to follow at 4:00 PM at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with Dewayne Swafford officiating.  Interment will be in the Bethel Island Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brandon Roy, Kevin Roy, Ethan Roy, Mike Matthews, Jason Brown, and Sherri Roy.

He was born on February 16, 1929, in Lancing, TN, to James and Luvernia Howard.  He worked as Grinder Machinist. During his life, Bill loved preaching the gospel, hunting, and fishing.

He is survived by his children, Billy Howard, Ethan Roy, and Janice Colwell, 4 grandchildren,  two brothers, Jack and John Howard, and a host of nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Luvernia Howard, brothers, Henry, Jimmy, and Bob Howard, and sisters, Shirley Lark, Betty Adams, and Josie Human.