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Submitted: 6/11/23 • Approved: 6/12/23 • Last Updated: 6/15/23 • R1487960-G1487958-S3
John
US Army
World War II
October 25, 1926 - December 17, 2020
*Obituary
John Henry Bowdler, 94 of Greenwood, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
He was born on October 25, 1926 in Sunshine, KY to Thomas and Viola Bowdler.
He was a retired supervisor for Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Elks Lodge.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Bowdler.
He is survived by two daughters, Devie Chavez of Tulsa, OK and Teresa Jennings and her husband Jimmy of Sapulpa, OK; two sisters, Betty Brittain of Oklahoma City, and Vera Ramsey of Carlsbad, NM; a brother, Anthony Bowdler and his wife Sue of Oklahoma City, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Geraldine
June 15, 1931 - April 16, 2015
*Obituary
Geraldine Jewel Bowdler, 83, of Van Buren, died April 16, 2015 in Van Buren.
She was born June 15, 1931 in Dow, Oklahoma to Howard Otis and Mae Elizabeth Hackler Wasson.
She was a retired employee of Medi Homes in Fort Smith, a Homemaker, Loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband John Bowdler of the home; one son, Joseph Dean Roland of Springdale, AR; one sister, Imogene Mae McCullough of Henryetta, OK; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Marilyn Jo Roland and Sharon Kaye Hampton.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Roselawn Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Roland, Corey Semiche, Lane Paul, and Chris Jones.
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