Marion Howard
Marion Howard, 70, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Noble E. Howard and Marsha
Hammonds Howard, was born August 4th, 1953, in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He departed this
life on April 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children, and sister.
Marion united in marriage to Carol Horn Howard on April 4, 1992. She survives.
Marion professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for
55 years. He was a grain farmer in Taylor County who enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He
served on the Taylor County Soil Conservation Board for 20 years and was a member of the
Board of Directors for the Taylor County Farm Bureau Federation for 23 years. Marion was a
gifted athlete who was best known for his baseball career. His nickname was “Racehorse” or
“Horse.” He pitched for Campbellsville High School from 1968 to 1971 and was inducted into
their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Upon graduating from CHS, he earned a scholarship
to pitch for the University of Kentucky baseball team from 1971 to 1975. He loved to support his
children and grandchildren at their own sporting events and other activities.
Marion is survived by:
Four daughters and one son: Melissa Payton and her husband, Dallas, of Campbellsville; Kelli
Shuffett and her husband, Don, of Campbellsville; Clark Howard and his wife, Lindsey, of
Campbellsville; Dr. Hannah Howard of Lexington; and Payton Howard of Hattiesburg, MS; and
one stepdaughter, Ashleigh Bailey of Lexington
Six grandchildren: Kyler Tucker of Miami, Florida; Jacob Hayes, Luke Hayes, Sophie Hayes,
Griffin Howard, and Grant Howard, all of Campbellsville
Two sisters: Beverly Noe and her husband, Larry, of Brentwood, TN; Mitzi Tedder and her
husband, Terry, of Campbellsville
Visitation: Thursday, April 11th, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and from 7:00 a.m. until the
time of service on Friday, April 12th at Campbellsville Baptist Church in Campbellsville.
Funeral: Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Campbellsville Baptist Church in
Campbellsville with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery. Dr. Dwayne Norman will be
officiating.
Pallbearers: Kyler Tucker, Jacob Hayes, Luke Hayes, Sophie Hayes, Griffin Howard, Grant
Howard, and Clark Howard
Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Black, Mike Reynolds, Joe Fair, Tommy Perkins, and David
Cowherd
Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at
Auberry Funeral Home
