Mr. Howard William Higginbotham, age 72, of Villa Rica, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. He was born May 27, 1943 in Douglasville the son of the late Mr. Benjamin Asbury Higginbotham and the late Mrs. Mami Inez Cole Higginbotham. He worked for RMDS of Rayloc for many years. Mr. Higginbotham enjoyed Nascar, art, and music, especially the drums. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Clara Higginbotham, Jewell Higginbotham, Doddie Higginbotham, and Dottie Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Higginbotham of Villa Rica; daughter, Stephanie Bires of Dallas, TX; son, Nicholas Aaron Higginbotham of Villa Rica; five grandchildren, Macie, Jamie and Hannah Bires of Villa Rica, Corey Higginbotham of Villa Rica, and Kendall Cowart of Villa Rica; Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica, Wednesday, April 7, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Pastor Lamar Parson and Pastor Donald Collett officiating. Interment will follow at Meadowbrook Memory Gardens in Villa Rica. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremation Services of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694