Local Cottonwood resident Howard E. Pierce went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 27, 2012. Born in Attleboro, MA on September 2, 1922, he served his country as a U. S. Marine during World War II in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1944. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Donna Pierce, and his children Carlton and Katie Pierce, Bob Pierce, Karen Pierce, and Ron and Nola Chandler. He leaves behind five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Greeted in Heaven by his daughter Tina and three grandchildren. Private services to be held in May. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com