Funeral services for Howard Lee Stafford, 82, of Sparta, were held June 26 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Harlan Simmons officiated with burial following in Scott-Red Hill  Cemetery in Jackson County with full military honors.   
Mr. Stafford passed away June 23 at Highland Medical Center in Sparta. He was an U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Korean Conflict; affiliated with Pistole Baptist Church; and retired from Dacco, Inc.   
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Myrtle Lou Scott Stafford; a son, Richard Stafford; a step-brother, J.B. Pigg; a sister-in-law, Lana Scott; a son-in-law, Dave Brown; a brother-in-law, Frank Hutchins; and a nephew, David Scott. 
Survivors include his wife, Janice Hutchings Stafford of Sparta; five daughters, Angie and Cliff Harber of Knoxville, Tyra Rodgers of Sparta, Kim Corson of Ohio, Debra and Sonny Grenko of Ohio and Pamela Brown of Ohio; a son, Howard “Bogie” Stafford of Ohio; six grandchildren, Ashlee, Megan and Taylor Rodgers, all of Sparta, Matthew Grendo, Mandy Stafford and Tyler Stafford, all of Ohio; and two great-grandchildren, Alexis Stafford and Chris Watts, both of Ohio.
Serving as pallbearers were Clem Rodgers, Cliff Harber, Howard Stafford, Danny McCloud, Michael Scott and Matthew Grenko.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
July 4, 2012
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