Funeral services for LaRue Howard, 94, of Monroe, LA will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Forsythe Church of Christ with John Dobbs and David Burkett officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.Mrs. Howard was born on September 23, 1920 in Prescott, AR and passed away on June 28, 2015 in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. L. “Jack” Howard. She was a member of Forsythe Church of Christ and was very instrumental in the development of Ouachita Christian School.She is survived by three children, Gene Howard, Jim Howard, Judy Howell and husband, Ronny; eight grandchildren, Jason Howard and wife, Heather, Stacy Clasby and husband, Lawrence, Chad Howard and wife, Joy, Shannon Howell and wife, Rhea, Eric Howell and wife, Kristy, Chris Howell and wife, Blakely, Seth Howell, and Kelly Danklefsen and husband, Bobby; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Howard also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to Ouachita Christian School, 7065 Hwy 165 North, Monroe, LA 71203.Pallbearers will be Mrs. Howard's grandsons.Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.