Mrs. Bowlin was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Benton.
She also was a member of Eastern Star in Benton for more than 60 years, former Grand Adah of Illinois, Grand Representative of Louisiana in Illinois, and Past Worthy Matron, Grand Lectures, White Shrine.
She was born April 21, 1927, in Buckner to James Oscar and Flora Bell (Allen) Lunsford. She married Alva “Bud” Bowlin on Aug.10, 1946, and he survives in Benton.
Other survivors include her children, Christi Kirkman and husband, Dwayne, of Benton; grandchildren, Jonathon and Korby Kirkman and Adena Bowlin; great-grandchildren, Kailey McCain and husband, Dave, and Zack Kirkman; great-great-grandchildren, David McCain, Keegan McCain, Zaedyn McCain and Roxzyn McCain; and daughter-in-law, Gay Bowlin of Benton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Cyril Bowlin; five sisters, Effie Furlow, Bessie Hicks, Essie Utley, Eva Lunsford and Geneva Lunsford; and four brothers, Bill, Roy, Alfred and Hubert Lunsford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Benton, or the charity of the donor’s choice , and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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