Phyllis Jean Belcher Howard

Phyllis Jean Belcher Howard, 83, formerly of 2232 Twenty Grand Avenue, Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Wellington Parc.  She was born June 21, 1939 in Daviess County to the late Clifford A. and Lillie Mae Belcher.  Phyllis was the owner and operator of Halo Wig Shop for 50 years.  She donated many wigs to Goldie’s Opryhouse and the Theater Workshop of Owensboro and loved styling them and doing makeup.  She was very family-oriented, was never at a loss for words, and a person who never met a stranger.

Phyllis was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Marion Howard on May 7, 2020; three sisters, Thelma Mae Murphy, Ettie Lorene Hardy, and Opal D. Brown; and a brother, James Clifford Belcher.

Surviving are three daughters, Jeanne Marie Hill and husband Philip and Jodi Elizabeth Aull and husband, all of Owensboro and Johnna Patti McLevaine of Livermore; two sons, William Marion Howard of Owensboro and Perry Steven Howard and wife Kathy of Livermore; eight grandchildren, Derric Smith, Tara Dumser, Serenity Faith McLevaine, Denali Hope McLevaine-Johnson, Kaela Jo Howard, Addysen Grace Howard, Avery Dane Aull, and Diva Lathan Cline; six great grandchildren, Jayden Embry, Aiden Dumser, Howie Dumser, JaMyrah Marie Johnson, Acacya Cline, and Ace Cline; and two brothers, Randall Belcher and wife Elizabeth and Gerald H. “Jerry” Belcher and wife Ruth all of Owensboro.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, March 17, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.  Entombment will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  Visitation will be from 3 PM until 7 PM Thursday and from 11 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchman’s Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY  40205.  Memories and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.