Pocahontas- Howard Lee Rapert, 81, passed away September 13, 2014. Howard was born October 29, 1932 in Supply, Arkansas to the late Arnold and Ruby Wright Rapert. Howard is survived by his wife Patsy Rapert of the home, children; Cathy (Ocie) Fuchs of Tipton, OK., Richard (Deanna) Rapert of Pocahontas, Joe (Mickie) Rapert of Pocahontas. Grandchildren; Melissa Brickler of Imperial, MO., Aaron (Crystal) Fuchs of Tipton, OK., Amber (Isaac) Fondo of Springfield, MO., Ben (Sarah) Rapert of Ash Flat, Kristie (Josh) Dement of Pocahontas, Allyson Rapert of Pocahontas, Jake Rapert of Pocahontas, 10 great grandchildren. Siblings; Bill (Emma) Rapert of Maynard, JoAnn Milam of Maynard, Mary (Dale) Murdock of Maynard, Brenda Nash of Maynard. He is preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Ruby Rapert, brother Roger Dale and great granddaughter Hannah Dement. Services will be held at McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with Gerald Fears officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens. The family ask that in lieu of flowers you leave a lasting memorial to Paragould Children's Home or The Tipton Children's Home P.O. Box 370 Tipton, OK 73570-9989.