Patricia Jean Howard, 80, passed away January 5, 2012 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born March 30, 1931 in Delta, Colorado the daughter of Gene and Thelma Tourney Park. Memorial services will be 2 PM Saturday, February 4, 2012 in the Clark Gardens Chapel with Chaplain Doyle Wade officiating. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Mary and Michael Stanford of Mineral Wells, Pam Aguero of Baysville, New Jersey, son: William Shepherd of Glendora, California, sister and brother-in-law: Louella and J. B. Dardin of Mesa, Arizona, brother and sister-in-law: Frank and Kay Steinmetz of Idaho, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Bud Howard, mother: Thelma Steinmetz, father: Gene Park, and aunt: Velda Ruth Blake.