Extracted from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
Thursday, March 3, 2005

Howard L. Aylett

NASHVILLE -- Howard L. Aylett of Nashville passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2005. He was born on December 5, 1920, to William Luther and Mary Virginia Aylett. He served as navigator in the Air Force in World War II and Korean War. He was Howard County Circuit Clerk from 1949-1951 until he was recalled to the Korean War. He served seven years on the Nashville School Board. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Nashville, Arkansas, where he served as deacon and Sunday School teacher. He worked for United States Postal Service until he was 55 and retired from that and started doing what he always wanted to do, building houses. One of his favorite things to do was taking his family and friends to Camp Albert.

His parents and a brother, Ramage Aylett, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Haynes Aylett; three sons, Fred Aylett and wife, Cherrye, of Hot Springs, Joe Aylett and wife, Kim, of Maumelle, John Aylett and wife, Marcia, of Nashville; one daughter, Becky Parnell and husband, Granville, of Nashville; one granddaughter, Julie Webb of Nashville; four grandsons, Chad Parnell of Hot Springs, Jeremy Aylett of Russellville, Justin and Daniel Aylett of Nashville; and one great-grandson, Colin Parnell of Arkadelphia. He was lovingly known as ``Pop'' to all his grandchildren.

He is also survived by three sisters, Marthelle Branch and Floy Mae ``Pug'' Wilson of Quinlan, Texas, Mary Virginia Schooley of Nashville; two brothers, Hoy Aylett and wife, Relda, Coy Aylett and wife, Margaret; one sister-in-law, Lillian Aylett of Nashville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 4 th at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at Nashville, Arkansas, with Dr. David Blas officiating, burial in Restland Memorial Park, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 rd at the Latimer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 339, Nashville, Arkansas.

Many thanks to Hospice for their tender love and care and to all our family and friends for comfort, prayers and food during most difficult times. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.