Rhonda A. Howard

Rhonda A. Howard, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Barberton, she lived in Akron most of her life before moving to Waynesburg. Preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth; grandparents, Lorraine and James Spry and Martin and Dorothy Howard; step-mother, Barb; and brother, Jack, she is survived by her father, Ron Howard Sr.; daughters, Keyara Kaisk and LaNaya Mack; brothers, James P. (Jaime) Gonzalez Sr. and Ronald Howard Jr.; sister, Audra (Michael) Boone; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and –nephews. Friends and family will be received Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.), where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Stu King officiating. Private burial will take place at the convenience of the family. (Hopkins Lawver, UNIONTOWN, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com