Author: Howe Enterprise

Howe’s own Connections Park is about to begin construction with the excavation project. A groundbreaking celebration is planned for Sunday, September 10, from 3pm-5pm at the park site. All community members are invited.

The groundbreaking celebration will include free hot dogs, free snow cones provided by Chill Out Shaved Ice of Howe, water, and games for the kids. Just bring a lawn chair and your smile!

Connections Park is designed to provide outdoor features for community members of all ages. The park’s features are a large playground, covered pavilion, restrooms, sand volleyball, tennis/pickleball courts, splash pad, a walking path, and a large open space. The park is made possible by funding from Texoma Health Foundation and tennis/pickleball courts funded by Howe ISD. Upon completion, Connections Park will be owned, operated, and maintained by the City of Howe.

Arlie Junior Vineyard, 98, of Howe, Texas went to his Heavenly home September 1, 2023. Arlie was born on December 7, 1924, in Crews Texas, to Orvin and Willie Vineyard. He attended grade school at Clayton School in western Grayson County and was the valedictorian of Howe High School’s graduating class in 1942.

He married the love of his life, Johnnie Nixon Vineyard on January 5th, 1951. This past January they celebrated 72 years of marriage.

Arlie was a hardworking man of impeccable character and integrity. He worked as a farmer, a home builder, and general carpenter, and for Fielder Lumber and Supply in Van Alstyne Texas where he retired in 1995. He and Johnnie also always had a productive vegetable garden that supplied not only their home but the home of many others. He and Johnnie were long-term members of Elmont Baptist Church where he served in several different capacities, including many years leading the church’s youth group and as a Deacon, formally ordained in 1952. Arlie was wise, charitable, and had a great sense of humor. He lived a long and full life of providing well for his family, serving others and honoring the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Lynn Thornton, Alma Farrington, and Laverne Simmons, and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Vineyard of Howe TX, his son, James Vineyard, and daughter-in-law, Debbie Vineyard of Howe TX, 2 granddaughters, Casey (and Roy) Layman and Carolyn (and Josh) Searcey, 8 great grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and a very special dog named Buddy.

Services will be held Wednesday, September 6th at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., with the service commencing at 2 p.m. Graveside service immediately will follow at Van Alstyne Cemetery. The officiants will be Jim Poole and Roy Layman. Serving as pallbearers will be Ted Morrison, Kent Whitehead, Scott White, Tim Ferguson, Larry Sisemore, Paul Nixon, Josh Searcey, Caleb Searcey.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Hospice Plus, as well as Celebration Senior Living for going above and beyond the call of duty to serve Arlie and our family.

Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory, 637 W. Van Alstyne, Pkwy. Van Alstyne, TX 75495. You may sign the online guest book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.