Arnold Howe, Jr.

Arnold J. Howe, Jr., 36 of Big Bend, entered the spirit world Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Big Bend.  Burial followed at the church cemetery.  Wake services were held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the church in Big Bend.

Jason was born April 13, 1974 in Pierre, SD to Arnold Howe, Sr. and Arlene Comes.  Jason attended school at Crow Creek Headstart, Harrold, and Crow Creek High School. While Jason was in school he played basketball and football.   In 1990, he met Becky Davis, to this union four children were born: Danielle, Brenlyn, Brenden and Shayla.

He loved writing his own songs, playing his guitar and loved listening to music.  He also loved singing “Smoky Bars” to his friends and he was always entertaining someone.  He always had a cheesy smile.  He loved being around his nieces and nephews.  He liked to go fishing and enjoyed playing horseshoes.  He worked at various jobs around the state, such as cabling, a cook, coaching little boy’s basketball at Buchanan School. 

Jason is survived by his parents, Arnold Sr. of Big Bend, Arlene McBride of Pierre; his children, Danielle, Brenlyn, Brenden, and Shayla; a granddaughter; Abela all of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Carla, Lorna, and Andrea all of Pierre; three brothers, Lee Howe of Big Bend, Tim and Jake Swimmer of Minneapolis; special aunt, Eleanor Dunn of Big Bend; aunts, Judy Rockwood of Fort Thompson, Jeanette Cain of Panorama City, CA, Ella Gibbs of Sapulpa, OK; uncles, Neil Howe of Big Bend, Burnette Howe of Fort Pierre, and Reynold Howe of Fort Thompson; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Jason was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Walter and Caroline Howe; maternal grandparents, Syvester and Martina Hawk Eagle; Oscar Howe, Edward Howe, Heidi Rose Howe, uncles; Leslie Howe, Dewey Howe, and Donald Howe; and aunt, Wanda Gibbs.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Arnold’s arrangements.