Rev. Tommy Ray Howard, age 66, of Hope, passed from this life on Sunday, November 08, 2009 at his home. He was born February 26, 1943, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of the late Finis Howard & Katie Chapman Howard Hill. Tommy was a former security guard for Tyson Foods and an evangelist serving many churches throughout Arkansas. Survivors are his wife, Anna Chandler Howard, two sons, Tommy Howard Jr. & James Howard of Baton Rouge, LA, four daughters, Sue Perry of Lockesburg, Debbie Dixon of Baton Rouge, LA, Sherri Stone of Albany, GA, & Tonya Files of Benton, two step sons, Harold Crocker Jr. of Hope & Tommy Crocker of Nashville, one step daughter, Angie Chadwick of Fulton, one sister, Mary Ross of Monticello, fourteen grandchildren, five step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at County Line Baptist Church in Nashville with Rev. Brilon & Hazel Washington officiating. Interment will be in County line Cemetery by Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time at County Line Church. Memorials may be made to Texarkana Baptist Orphanage, P. O. Box 611, Texarkana, TX 75504. Pallbearers are Charlie Peek, Jacob Crocker, Tommy Crocker, Scott Crocker, Rick Cole & Earl Palmer. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book and view video tribute.