Funeral services for Andrew "Bubba" Howard, Jr., 77, of Ferriday, LA will be held February 28, 2026 at 11:00am from the Word of Faith Ambassador Outreach Church, 312 S. Shields Lane, Natchez, MS under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 to 6:00pm at the funeral home and again on Saturday morning from 10:00am to service time at the church. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Barbara Ann  Gardner Howard on  Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, MS with military honors.

Mr. Howard, son of Andrew Howard, Sr. and Alice Moore Howard was born in Vidalia, LA and departed this life at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA. He was a retired superintendent   for   Louisiana State Highway Department. He served in the US Army for six years, earning an honorable discharge.

Preceding in death are his parents, his wife, one son, Kenson Howard, one daughter, Alice Howard and three brothers, Delbert Howard, Abron Wade and Meredith "Kenard" Mencer.

Mr. Howard leaves to honor his life and legacy: his children, Shawn Griggs, Reginald Allen, Vincent Howard (LaVockie); Travis Howard, Rhonda Gardner (Darrell) and Andrea Howard; one brother, Elton Wade (April) and two sisters, Verna Mae Batiste, Mariah J. Cooper; one aunt, Audrey Franklin; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to a host of other relatives, special family and friends.