Sandra Joy Howard, 73, of Wauchula, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Florida Hospital in Wauchula. She was born in Arcadia on August 19, 1940 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Sandra was a Baptist, and had worked at G. Pierce Wood Hospital as an aide. She was preceded in death by her parents, Seth Howard and Pawnee Collier, son, Steven Broome, brother, Richard Howard, and sister, Patricia Huerta.

Survivors include two sons, Billy G. Broome, Jr. of Wauchula, and David Pavolini and wife Diane of Pass Christian, Mississippi; two daughters, Patricia "Patti" Havens and husband James of Fort Hood, Texas, and Pamela Broadnax and husband Brett of Lakeland; one sister, Shirley Platt of Arcadia; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 10-11 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery, Zolfo Springs.