Freddie Neal Howard (Bubby) age 52, went to his heavenly home on June 27, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1968, in Paintsville, KY, the son of Freddie Arnold Howard and Peggy Sue Harvey Howard. He grew up on Lickcreek in Magoffin County, KY, before moving with his mother and sister to Cincinnati OH in 1980. He married his soulmate, Juniper Dabuet, on April 17, 2010 and moved to Alexandria KY.
His passion was planes, trains and automobiles, anything on wheels, especially Corvettes. There was no question about cars he could not answer. He was an avid reader, a huge fan of University of Kentucky Wildcats. He loved to travel with his wife and watch his nephews, Sam and Leo, play baseball. He worked in Honda auto sales for years before starting his own Financial Service business along with IT Security for Roto Rooter.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer on June 28, 2020. He bravely fought the battle but lost one day shy of a year since diagnosis. He was a member of Eastgate Community Church and attended The Bridge in Alexandria, KY.
He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Howard and paternal grandparents, Cordis and Mabel Baker Howard; maternal grandparents, Palmer and Margaret Holbrook Harvey. He leaves behind his wife Juniper Dabuet Howard, mother Peggy Sue Feick (Roger), sister Rochelle Nardiello Howell (Grant), and twin nephews Sam and Leo Nardiello, several cousins, aunts and uncles, numerous friends, especially his lifelong best friend Jeremy Townsley.
Visitation was held Saturday July 3, 2021, with memorial service following, at Cooper Funeral Home in Alexandria, KY. Private burial with family. Memorial donation may be sent to Compassion International at following link: https://www.compassion.com/donate.htm
