Howard E. Bowers

Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Howard E. Bowers

Howard E. Bowers, 75, was born Aug. 28, 1938, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. A resident of Monette he was a loyal retired employee of Creative Foods for 45 years and a member of Lake City Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Rennie Bowers; his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Baldwin Bowers and his son, Thomas Edward "Tommy" Bowers.

Mr. Bowers is survived by his children, Karon Taylor of Monette, Terri Bowers, of the home in Monette, Teresa Burnett of Lewisville, Texas, and Lesa Gio of Halfmoon; nine grandchildren, Corey Edward Bowers, who was raised in his home, Kayla Matthis, Timothy Burnett, Jamie Herren, Sarah Wemberly, Michael Watson, Carla Bowers, Daniel Roach, Paul Roach and Tina Roach; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Frances Murphy of Blytheville; a nephew, Richard Lowery, and a niece, Sharon Camburn.

Funeral services were 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Nick Fletcher officiating. Entombment followed in Dogwood Mausoleum. The family received friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the funeral home.

Condolences to the family may be expressed to the family at cobbfuneralhome.com.