Sally Mae Sowards, 80, of Culloden, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor George Leese and the Rev. Caudle Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. She was born July 22, 1931 in Culloden, a daughter of the late Roma and Valora Keaton McCallister. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Roma McCallister, Jr. Mrs. Sowards was a member of Sousanah Freewill Baptist Church, Culloden. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Derald Gene Sowards; one son, Alan Sowards of Huntington; one daughter, Cheryl Smith of Milton; two grandchildren, Jessica Ramsey and her husband, Mike of Milton and Brad Smith and his wife, Melissa of Ona; and three great grandchildren, Hannah, Mason and Kristin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2012 at Heck Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Genesis Teays Valley Center, CAMC Teays Valley, St. Mary’s Hospital, 6th floor South and Hospice of Huntington for their wonderful care.