Lowell Estes Polston

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Mr. Lowell Estes Polston, 68, of Manila, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. Born at Strawberry, Ark., he was the son of the late Ozzie and Nola Kirk Polston, was a 1963 graduate of Manila High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he opened Manila Pro Hardware and was the sole proprietor for thirty-five years. Lowell was a renowned duck call maker and a member of the Callmakers and Collectors Associaion of America. He was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Davidson Polston of the home;

One son, Bryan Polston of Manila;

Three daughters, Brooke Polston Dunigan, Pamela Doster of Paris, Tenn., and

Rhonda Sims of Manila; and

Lowell was known as Poppy to his eight grandchildren, Mollie Beth Couch, Keelie Dunigan, Morgan Sims, Braden Sims, Landon Carter, Lake Carter, Livia Carter and Laina Carter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Eddie Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Ward Cemetery near Strawberry. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Wayne Shedd, Loy Jackson, Jeremy Bennett, Mike Doster, Jesse Taylor, and Bill Gist. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com