CHARLES STANFORD HOWARD, JR, 74, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Charles was born to the late Charles Stanford and Evelyn (Martin) Howard, Sr., on December 8, 1936 at Luxora, Arkansas He married Sandra H. Estell on June 12, 1964 at Imboden, Arkansas; she survives. Charles had been a Truck Mechanic Supervisor for the Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Steeleville, Illinois for 25 years. Charles was an Air Force Veteran. He was member of the Mississippi Valley Gun Club. He was an avid Hunter, Fly Fisherman and loved Old Blue Grass Music. Survivors: Wife Sandra Howard Ellis Grove, Illinois 2 Children William (Tracy) Howard McDonough, GA Catherine (Tim) Shride Happy Valley, OR 3 Sisters Dixie Strack Spanish Fort, AL Carolyn Hudson Luxora, AR Virginia Phillips Jonesboro, AR 5 Grandchildren Matthew Howard, Jake Howard, Kacy Howard, Connor Shride and Kendal Shride Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother - Henry Howard Funeral Services: 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Mark Willig Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. Jude Children's Hospital