LARRY WILMER HOWARD, age 58, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was a native of Zeeland, MI and the son of the late Wilmer and Esther Boerman Howard. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jacob Armstrong will officiate. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Howard, stepdaughters, Katelyn and Deanna Thurow of Murfreesboro, Dena Osbourne of Colorado Springs, CO, sisters, Sharon Riley of Loveland, OH, Linda Leach of Hopkins, MI, and grandchildren, Tara and Spencer Osbourne. Dr. Howard was a Professor at Middle Tennessee State University. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation in his memory. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Monday at First United Methodist Church. Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com