Bonaire – Leslie N. Howard, 81, joined his beloved wife Betty and his Lord in heaven on Friday, March 10, 2017. Services celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 2:00 pm in Burpee-Scott Chapel with interment following in Parkway Memorial Gardens. The Reverend Dennis Clark will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Southside Baptist Church, Warner Robins or to a church of choice. Les was born on May 31, 1935 to the late George Nelson and Alma Macomber Howard in Swampscott, Massachusetts. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Tech Sergeant and continued his service as a civil service employee at Robins Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic from which he also retired. Les was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He loved to restore antique cars and was a member of the Warner Robins Antique Car Club. He also served as a judge for regional antique car shows. Les leaves behind to cherish his memory, a son: Philip Howard (Jennifer), Bonaire; daughters: Lorena Mixon and Tina Howard, Bonaire; brother: Larry Howard, Venice, FL, his grandchildren and numerous friends. Please visit www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com to sign the online guest book and to view the video tribute. Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has charge of arrangements.