AnnaBelle Howard, 70, of Great Falls, passed away September 2, 2014 of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is planned for Saturday, September 27 at 11:00am in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home.

AnnaBelle was born in Casper, WY on April 2, 1944 to Eddie & Nettie Padillia. She attended elementary school in Casper and graduated from Medicine Bow High School in Wyoming. She was married to Duane Howard and the two later divorced. AnnaBelle began her career as an administrative assistant at Petrotomics mine. She then moved to Wright, WY and worked in accounting and administration at Black Thunder coal mine, eventually ending her working career in the real estate business.

AnnaBelle was loved by many for her warm, loving nature. She enjoyed bowling, softball, roller skating and watching tennis. Her creative side allowed her to enjoy projects with her grandkids, such as jewelry making, clay sculpting, painting and reading.

Survivors include her mother, Nettie Padillia; daughters, Stephanie (Dale) Anderson of Great Falls and Trisha Howard of Sheridan, WY; son, Michael Howard of Rapid City, SD; sisters, Margaret (Don) Simms of Longview, WA, Christine Sprenger of Medicine Bow, WY, Vicky (Jim) Tolefson of Casper, WY, and Patricia (Jim) Burg of Detroit, MI; brothers, Bob (Shelly) Padillia of Casper, WY, Larry (Janelle) Padillia of SLC, UT, Christopher (Billie) Padillia of Imperial, CA, Leonard (Debbie) Padillia of Green River, WY, and Raymond (Nancy) Padillia of Bozeman, MT; as well as two grandchildren, Casey and Lindsey Anderson.

She is preceded in death by father, Eddie Padillia; sister, Francis Kincaid; and granddogs, Tiko & Sparky.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Peace Hospice of Montana at 1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405.

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