Wilburn Bowman McGehee, Arkansas Obituary

Wilburn Bowman

Wilburn Bowman, 86, of Dermott, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Wilburn was born September 3, 1933 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Sherman Bowman and Minnie Bell Ezell Bowman. He was a rancher for over 40 years. Wilburn worked for 18 years at University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Technology in McGehee, AR. He loved to work outdoors. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Jean Bowman and his sisters, Mary Sue Bowman and Hazel Bowman. Survivors include his wife of 65 years Dessie Bowman; son, Wayne Bowman of Dermott, AR; daughter, Peggy (Ron) Averett of Hornersville, MO; sister, Helen Case of Lake Village, AR; 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Private Graveside Services will be held at Halley Cemetery.
September 3, 1933 - April 25, 202009/03/193304/25/2020
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Wilburn Bowman, 86, of Dermott, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Wilburn was born September 3, 1933 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Sherman Bowman and Minnie Bell Ezell Bowman. He was a rancher for over 40 years. Wilburn worked for 18 years at University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Technology in McGehee, AR. He loved to work outdoors. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Jean Bowman and his sisters, Mary Sue Bowman and Hazel Bowman. Survivors include his wife of 65 years Dessie Bowman; son, Wayne Bowman of Dermott, AR; daughter, Peggy (Ron) Averett of Hornersville, MO; sister, Helen Case of Lake Village, AR; 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Private Graveside Services will be held at Halley Cemetery.

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