Pat Howard - Vian Tenkiller

Obituaries

December 17, 2025

Pat Howard

Pat Howard, 70, of Sallisaw, died on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Vian. She was born on March 3, 1955, in Roswell, N.M., to Isaac Lafayette Craig Jr. and Charlotte Dee (Dillard) Craig.

No formal service is planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Agent Mallory- Martin Funeral Home.

Survivors include one daughter, Brandee Howard of Sallisaw; one son, Jeremy and Cheryl Howard of Florida; seven grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnny Howard, on Aug. 8, 2001; and one son, Chris Holmes.

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