Howard James Broussard, 68, of Lumberton died Thursday, March 13, 2008. A native of Port Arthur and resident of Beaumont before moving to Lumberton, Howard was a corrections officer for Texas Department of Criminal Justice and worked for K-Mart in Beaumont as security manager for nineteen years. A veteran in the United States Army in the Black Horse Regiment, Howard served during the Vietnam era.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Broussard of Lumberton; sons, John Lee Fears and wife Eilene of Beaumont, Louis Dale Bland and wife Melissa of Orangefield, and Michael Broussard of Beaumont; daughters, Barbara Jean Fears of Beaumont, Glynis Elaine Borel and husband Rob of Spring, Sherrill Macomber and husband Phillip of Hillister, and Tracy Fears of Albany, New York; sister Ada Jean Fontenot and husband Gilbert of Groves; brothers, Ronald Charles Broussard and wife Sharon of Nederland, and Tracy Eugene Broussard of Houston; grandchildren, Stacy Castille, Megan Macomber, Jack Muirhead, Jr., James Williams, Ted Williams, Jennifer Fears, Amy Fears, Christy Pickett, Kira Bland, and Dylan Bland; and great grandchildren, Triston Muirhead and Noah Muirhead.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Houston National Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8605 Cameron Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
