University Community Mourns Passing of Markham Howe, Former Public Relations Executive Director
The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Markham Howe of Little Rock, who retired from Arkansas State University as executive director of public relations in 2010. Howe died Monday following a brief illness.
A 1961 alumnus in agriculture, Howe was associated with A-State in several capacities over the years. Beginning as a guest lecturer and advisor to the chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America in 1982, he served as instructor in journalism and public relations, 1994-97, then director of university relations, 2002-08, before becoming executive director in 2009. He was responsible for marketing, public relations, advertising, media relations, internal/external communications and strategic communications planning.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle, their three children, and their families.
A memorial service will be Wednesday, June 15, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock. The Dean B. Ellis Library clock tower at A-State will be lighted scarlet that evening as a memorial tribute. His complete obituary is online.
