Howard "Butch" Harmon

Howard R. “Butch” Harmon, 67, of Waddy, KY, formerly Boyne Falls, MI, moved into the waiting arms of God while surrounded by his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Ellen Fleming Harmon, adored daughters, Nicole (Tom) Horseman, Lexington, KY, and Christa (Allen) Martin, Pleasureville, KY as well as his beloved niece, Miriah Hausler, Nicholasville, KY. Howard was born on August 11, 1952 to Ralph (deceased) and M. Inis Howard Harmon in Petoskey, MI. He was a graduate of Petoskey High School. Butch was a jack of all trades and a master of many. He worked for Boyne Falls Log Homes and the Charlevoix County Transit before moving to Naples, FL. The family eventually returned to the Petoskey area where Howard enjoyed working with the mentally and physically disabled, until moving to Kentucky. Before retiring, Butch spent several years as a greens keeper, a skill he acquired years earlier at Springbrook Hills Golf Course. Of all his passions, hunting was by far his fondest. He also enjoyed fishing, watching Nascar, snow mobile racing, and cribbage. Besides his wife, daughters, and mother, Howard leaves behind 4 precious granddaughters, Madeline, Lillian, Katha, and Kaylee Horseman; and 1 special grandson, Carter Martin. He is also survived by his siblings, Patrick Harmon, Boyne City, MI, Maureen (John) Hausler, Kelly Harmon, Boyne Falls, MI and Kathee Harmon, Grand Rapids, MI; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Butch was preceded in death by his father, Ralph; grandparents, Wilfred and Katha (Magee) Harmon, Roscoe and Bertha (Fraley) Howard; as well as very special aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Bluegrass Post 680, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1494 Leestown Rd, Lexington. A Celebration of Life will be held beginning at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Chandler Township Hall, Boyne Falls, MI.