Howard Enyard

Howard Enyard

1952 - 2012

Howard Kent Enyard was born in Glasgow, MO on March 11, 1952 to Marion (Tudie) Enyard and Laura Delores Enyard (Butner).  Howard was the seventh of eleven children.

Howard attended elementary and secondary school in the Glasgow Missouri School District. He was a 1969 graduate of Glasgow High School. Howard was a superb athlete who excelled in basketball, baseball and track. Howard was such a gifted athlete, that upon graduation he was offered a basketball scholarship to the University of Maine.

Howard opted to attend Lincoln University in Jefferson City, following in the footsteps of his older siblings. He left Lincoln University after a year to enter directly into the job market. Howard migrated to Detroit, Michigan to be with his older sisters, Barbara and Marion and to seek high wage employment.

Howard worked at a number of jobs, before finding his career in the automotive industry. He worked for General Motors for more than two decades and upon his transition was still a valuable employee of the world’s leading auto maker. Howard made his home in Columbia, Tennessee where he worked in the Saturn plant; he was subsequently transferred to Lansing, Michigan where he worked at the General Motors plant until his passing.

Howard was a handsome, gregarious man, with loads of charm, who loved his family more than life itself. He possessed a fabulous sense of humor and was a great story teller. Howard would hold court with his humorous interpretation of everyday life events. Howard continued to seek higher education by taking college classes online. As he matured and gained knowledge, he became a motivational speaker, seeking to help young people reach their maximum potential. With his special deposition, he made a difference in the lives of many.

As a father and brother, Howard was without equal. He lived out the true meaning of what it is to be a father. He attended, supported, coached, and advised his children in all of their school and sports activities. When a family member was in need, Howard was there to see that their needs were met. Howard was respected and well loved by his family, friends and co-workers.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Delores Enyard, his brother, Robert Douglas Enyard, his sister, Marion Lois Davis, three nephews, Andre Davis, Sean Davis, Robert Enyard II and a niece Tara Enyard.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of thirty-two years, Janice “Gaile” Enyard (Hawkins) of Columbia, Tennessee, three children, Toya “Shon”, of Memphis, Tennessee, Alston, of Columbia, Tennessee, Alisha, of Norfork, Virginia, a granddaughter, Tejana, “Too-Too” Hawkins, two sisters, Barbara Vance of Detroit, MI and Marilyn Hunter of Chicago, IL.; brothers, Gary Enyard (Elayne) of Kansas City, MO, David Enyard (Dot) of Atlanta, GA, Joel Enyard of Detroit, MI, Jeffrey Enyard (Sandra) of Glasgow, MO, Greg Enyard of Glasgow, MO,  Dr. Richard Enyard (Karen) of Columbia, MO, and a special niece, Muriel Burrell of Westland, MI.

Howard leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

 Services for Mr. Enyard were 1pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Chapel in Glasgow with Fr. Jerry Stockman officiating.  Visitation was one hour before the service.  Burial followed the service at Lincoln Cemetery in Glasgow with Leo Himmelberg, Jim Aholt, Rick Cropp, Elroy Martin, Keith Wright, and Larry Madison serving as pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made out to Campbell Chapel AME or the Glasgow High School Athletic Dept., in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 112 Market St., Glasgow, MO 65254.