Howard, Bobby Gene, age 48, of Fairborn passed away on March 17, 2009. He was born March 22, 1960 in Dayton. He loved hunting, fishing, and his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Howard; mother and father-in-law, Melinda & Claude Elderidge; and brothers-in-law, Kenny & Danny Campbell. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Janie (Elderidge) Howard; sons, Christopher (Sharee) Howard of Bloomington, IL and Jacob Howard of Fairborn; granddaughter, Nevaeh Marie Howard of Bloomington, IL; mother, Jane Howard; brother, Terry (Sue) Howard; sisters, Linda Campbell, Pam Campbell & Ronda (Calvin) Watts, all of Fairborn; and several uncles, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, Ohio. Interment will follow at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5-8 PM.