Howard Duke

October 26, 1931 - November 23, 2018

Duke, Howard, 87, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018, with his family by his side. Howard was born October 26, 1931, in Hardinsburg, Kentucky to the late Cycle and Florence Duke. He proudly retired from General Electric with 43 years of service. His love of his life was time spent with family, playing cards with his brothers, telling stories, horse racing, and playing his guitar, picking a tune, singing and yodeling for anybody that would listen. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Billy Ray Duke; five brothers, Denver, Eugene, Bobby, Dallas and Ernie. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Neva Katherine Duke; daughter, Barbara Brenda Harrig (Michael); sister, Ruby; two brothers, Harvey and Eddie Joe; grandson, Dustin Harrig; granddaughter, Shannan Harrig; two great grandchildren, Blake Harrig and Jade Simpson; two great great grandchildren, Jamie and Michael Harrig. Visitation in Louisville will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 1-8p.m., at J. B. Ratterman & Sons Funerals & Family Cremation Care, 2114 W. Market Street. Visitation in Tell City, Indiana will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2018, from 10am-1pm Central time, Huber’s Funeral Home, 1139 12th Street, Tell City. Funeral service will be at 1pm Central time at Huber’s Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Tell City, Indiana