William Calvin “Bill” Howard, 84, of Spartanburg, died Nov. 19, 2022.

A native of Greer, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He graduated from North Greenville College, Limestone College and Luther Rice Seminary. He helped to establish New Faith Baptist Church in Campobello in 1988 and retired in 2008 after 40 years of pastoral service in South and North Carolina.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Satterfield Howard, three children, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.