Mr. Sylvester Howard leaves to cherish his special friend, Onethia Watts who cared for him until he slept away, Sylvester “BoPete” Howard is survived by eight children, Arlandus Howard – Missouri, Rowena (Joseph) Hudson – Texas, Carmen (Mark) Hall, Danielle Howard – Georgia, Belinda Reed, Kellen Howard (Brittney) – Poplar Bluff, Katrina Smith and Nicholas Greene; one sister, Bobbie DeBruce – Ft. Wayne; and neice, Barbara Connors – Kansas. Bo Pete is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cousins, and a host of friends.