Marion “Spank” Bowman – Benton, IL

Marion “Spank” Bowman, 82, of Benton, IL passed away Thursday afternoon February 21, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was born in St. Louis, MO on February 25, 1936, the son of Benjamin & Ethel (Fulgham) Bowman.
Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife Betty (Williams) Bowman, of Benton, daughter Sherry Howard, of Splendora, TX, son Steve Bowman, and wife Teresa, of Bonnie, IL; grandsons Joshua Bowman, and wife Bri, of Florence, AL, Brandon Howard, of Splendora, TX, Travis Howard, and wife Brooklyn, of Splendora, TX; great-grandchildren Chaye Davidson, Tate Howard and Thomas Howard.

Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by his parents, by two brothers, Kenneth and B.E. and by a sister-Kathleen.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Rod Joplin officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com