Rosa Mary Howard

  Rosa Mary Howard, 73, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at her home in Millsap. Rosa was born March 31, 1936 in Buda, Texas, to Melvin and Mary Long. She was a homemaker, worked for Millsap ISD and Goodwill. Rosa loved quilting, crocheting and collecting bells. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family. 

  Survivors: husband, Roy Howard of Millsap; daughter, Mary McDonell and husband, Jim of Arlington; sons, Thomas “Tom” Trotter of Millsap, David Trotter and wife, Valarie of Savannah, Georgia, and Jeremiah Howard and wife, Natasha of Millsap; sister, Kay Rice of Fort Worth; brothers, Benny Lile of Gering, Nebraska, and Jimmy Lile of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. 

  Graveside service 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010, in the Millsap Cemetery. Visitation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.