Memorial service will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Mask are required for entry.
Ariel JoAnn Howard, our miracle baby girl received her heavenly wings November 24, 2020. We were blessed with her entering our lives on January 23, 1984 in Dayton, Ohio.
Ariel’s love of fun, family, music and friends is something she truly enjoyed and everyone around her could see the love in her. She had a pure heart and a joyous spirit. Even when facing personal health challenges nothing stopped Ariel from enjoying her best life. Her eyes, her smile and her bubbly personality has been a gift to us all. Ariel will be missed by her family, friends and acquaintances because of the lasting impression she’s left on your hearts.
Ariel is preceded in death by grandmothers, Susie A. Wells Shepherd, Ruby J. Howard and grandfather, Hugh Shepherd Sr. She is survived by her parents. Johnny Howard Jr. and Anita Wells Donaldson (Abraham “Carl”). She leaves to cherish her memory, grandfather, Johnnie Howard Sr., Dayton; great-aunt, Lillie Peterson, Springfield, Ohio; aunts, DeJanarrio “Dee” Lumpkin, Dayton; Sharon Ingram, Dayton; and Lucretia “Chris” Shepherd Amick (Jeffry), Dayton; uncle, Hugh Shepherd Jr. (Karnika), Kathmandu, Nepal; special devoted family friend Milan Whitehead, special friends David, Cassie and Amanda. A host of loving cousins, many many friends, and other caring professional friendships.
Matthew 5: 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (KJV)
“We celebrate our Daughter who had a pure heart and loved life, her relationships with family and friends. Her light remains in our hearts. She will be greatly missed.”
Professional services entrusted to W.E. Lusain Funeral Home.
