Dwight

Bowen

Raymond Dwight Bowen son of the late Elsie Medley Bowen and Raymond "Fat" Bowen was born at Bunker, Missouri, on October 5, 1941. He departed this life at his residence in Bunker, Missouri, on December 16, 2012, at the age of 71.

On October 3, 1964 in Bunker, Missouri, Dwight was united in marriage to Joyce Marie Helvey and to this loving union two sons were born. Dwight was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church. He was the Lion's Club president, a member of the horse show association; he was on the board of the Bay Cemetery Association and a former member of the Bunker R-3 School Board. Dwight retired from Doe Run Recycling Plant in 2005. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding horses and going for rides in his Polaris Ranger.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Shirley Bowen and Rae Jean Thompson, and brother-in-law, Wayne Thompson.

Dwight is survived by his wife Joyce Bowen of Bunker, two sons, Lindell Bowen and wife Robin of Bunker, Missouri, Anthony Bowen of Park Hills, Missouri, five grandchildren, Vicki, Lacey, Garrett, Regan and Jake, three brothers, Clifford "Bud" Bowen and wife Virginia of Salem, Missouri, Joe "Sonny" Bowen of Salem, Missouri, Richard "Dick" Bowen of Salem, Kentucky, and one sister, Loretta Lanham and husband Bob of Bunker, Missouri. Dwight will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, December 19th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO

Funeral Services: Thursday, December 20th 11 AM at funeral home

Minister: Denny Mathes

Burial: Bay Cemetery

Pallbearers: Hoot Bowen, Eric Bowen, Jake Swain, R.W. Welch, Andy Gromer, Todd Mead and Bryce Morgeson.

Honorary Pallbearers: Garrett Bowen, Larry Barton Sr., Charlie Thompson, Charles Burnett and Todd Sutton.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Diabetes Association