" John E. Bowman, son of Benjamin F. and Mary C. Bowman
was born in Pope County near Rock, July 15, 1879, and departed
this life January 9, 1948 at the age of 68 years,5 months and
24 days.
In 1895 he was united in marriage to Allie Grisham. To this
union four children were born: One daughter, Effie Jane Delleplain,
preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one son, Virgil Bowman
of Marion, IL, two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Miller of Reevesville,
and Mrs. Wilma Etheridge of Vienna; one sister, Mrs. Jane Abbott,
of Marion, one brother, Mack Bowman, also of Marion; one half-sister
of Oklahoma; two half-brothers, Charlie Baker of Elizabethtown,
Arthur Bowman of Kansas City, Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.
He was converted in 1909 and united with the Dixon Springs Baptist
Church. He lived most of his life near Dixon Springs, but for
the last fourteen months had lived in Reevesville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 11 at I:30 p.m. at Dixon
Springs Baptist Church, and by request were conducted by Rev.
Troutman and assisted by the pastor, Rev. L. G. Hartley. He was
laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Serving as pall bearers were Guy Farmer, Everett Malcolm George
Grisham, Harvey Grisham, Green Grisham and Charlie Delleplain.