Aridell M. "Dell" Howard

Aridell M. “Dell” Kibodeaux Howard, 74, of Dayton, passed quietly in her sleep, Friday, March 20, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Dell was born October 17, 1940 in Gueydan, Louisiana, to parents; Hubert and Amelia Simon Kibodeaux, a former resident of Houston, and has resided in Dayton for the past 20 years. She was a graduate of the Gueydan High School class of 1959 and attended St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. She was a former employee of Wal-Mart, Gordon’s Jewelers, and beauty shop owner. Dell also enjoyed reading and quilting. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 42 years: James Brent Howard, daughter: Wendy Leigh Howard, and brother: Dalton Kibodeaux. She is survived by her son: Stacy Howard of Dayton, daughters: Darla Webb and husband Robin of Humble, Vanessa Williams and husband Mark of Humble, and Tiffaney Burns and husband Joe of Dayton, grandchildren: Larissa Arnold and husband Andrew, Ashley Shearer, and Kassandra Webb, great-grandchildren: Cameron Sorenson, Delaynie Trussel, Haylie Burns, Walker Shearer, Colt shearer, and Eli Arnold, special family friend: Dr. Alvin Richard, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.