Howard Joe Harrington

May 26, 1926 — January 4, 2019

A family rejoices because he is in the loving arms of the Master Crafter and his treasured bride.

Just as he lived, Howard Joe Harrington, 92, passed with dignity and grace in his Lubbock

home on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.

First and foremost, Howard was a man of faith and a devoted family man. He put his wife of 71

years, Carolyn, before all else but his Lord. It is no secret that since her passing in August 2018,

he wanted nothing more than to see her again. Their unwavering romance is one for the books

and leaves a legacy of love for a large, humbled family.

Howard will also be remembered as a loyal friend, talented craftsman, gun enthusiast, ace

marksman, conservationist and outdoorsman, community servant and leader, and horseman.

He loved the beauty in the world that man did not create - the warmth of the sun on his face on

a cold West Texas day, the sound of a quail calling for its mate, and the vivid colors of the sky at

the beginning and end of each day.

Howard was born in Snyder on May 26, 1926, to Joseph MacDonald and Florence Iris Crowder

Harrington. He grew up in Lamesa, TX where his father was the local optometrist.

Joining the war efforts in 1944, Howard served in the Pacific in the Army Air Corps as a B-29

“waist-gunner.” Returning stateside a decorated sharpshooter, Howard married his sweetheart,

Carolyn Cheatham of Ballinger, on April 5, 1947 and moved to Lamesa.

They moved their growing family back to Snyder in 1954 where he owned the Medical Arts

Laboratory and X-Ray. Howard and Carolyn were lifetime members of Trinity Methodist

Church. Howard is a recognized 50+ year member of Lion’s Club. He proudly served the

organization in many capacities, including as District Governor for District 2T2 for 1978-1979.

The couple moved to Lubbock in 2014. They made their home at Heartland House, an assisted

living facility. The family is forever grateful to the Heartland House staff members and medical

professionals who have been so gracious and loving to all of us these last years.

Howard is preceded in death by wife, Carolyn; son, Joe Charles Harrington; daughter-in-law,

Debbie Buchanan Harrington; and brother, Bill Harrington.

He is survived by his son, Dell Harrington of Pflugerville; two daughters, Jane Ann Lambert and

husband, Jeff, of Conroe, Beth Harrington of Monahans; and daughter-in-law, Dixie Gragson

Harrington of Lubbock.

Howard is also survived by his grandchildren: Jana Harrington Hall and her husband, Rick, of

Orange Grove; Mark Harrington, and his wife, Amanda, of Miles; Seth Harrington and his wife,

Kristi, of Dallas; Holly Babb, and her husband, James of Rockwall; Amber Parker of Dallas;

Chase Harrington and Justin Parker, both of Austin; Amy Lambert, Brandell Lambert, and Jillian

Lambert of Conroe; Caryn Lambert Monk, her husband, Chris, of Houston; Whitney Harrington

McClendon, and her husband, Mark, of Lubbock; and Lia Harrington of Monahans. Howard is
also survived by great grandchildren: Benjamin Thompson Harrington and J. Austin Hall;

Charley Jo, Reese and Smith Harrington; Avery and Owen Babb; Elise and Lily Stacener;

Devyn and Dylan Lambert, Owen Monk, and Evy, Ellie and Emmi McClendon.

Services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist

Church in Snyder. Visitation with family and friends will follow. In lieu of flowers donations may

be made to Wounded Warrior Project (4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256;

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org), Texas Lions Camp (4100 San Antonio Hwy,

Kerrville, Texas 78028; www.lionscamp.com), or Trinity United Methodist Church.

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Service Schedule

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Memorial Service

Saturday, January 12, 2019

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Trinity Methodist Church

5200 Trinity Boulevard, Snyder, TX 79549

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Visitation

Saturday, January 12, 2019

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Trinity Methodist Church

5200 Trinity Boulevard, Snyder, TX 79549

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