Keith Howard, 62, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Walter McCall, Chaplain with Compass Hospice, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 7 PM Monday at the funeral home.He was born on June 11, 1946, in Stanton, Texas.Keith grew up in the Tarzan Community and attended school at Grady and graduated from Flower Grove High School. He then attended Howard College and Texas Tech University. Keith joined the United States Army and served for two years. He then attended the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and received his Masters Degree. He had worked in the trucking industry as a dispatcher for a number of years.Survivors include three sisters, Annette Howard and Andrea Howard both of Big Spring and Pat Ford of Midland; two nieces; two nephews, four great nieces and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Vivian Howard; and two brothers, James Howard and Richard Howard. The family suggests memorials to a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,