Joseph Franklin

Bowen

Joseph Franklin Bowen, son of the late Raymond "Fat" Bowen and Elsie (Medley) Bowen, was born in Paint Rock, Missouri, on June 29, 1933. He departed this life at his residence in Salem, Missouri, on February 6, 2023, at the age of 89.

On February 7, 1955, in Greenville, South Carolina, Joseph was united in marriage to Mary Alice and to this loving union five children were born. Joseph was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Ironworkers Union Local 396 in St. Louis, Missouri and the Crossville Baptist Church in Bunker, Missouri. Joseph enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Allen and Earnie Bowen, two brothers, Dwight and Bud Bowen, three sisters, Loretta Lanham, Rae Jean Thompson and Shirley Bowen.

Joseph is survived by two sons, Ray "Hoot" Bowen of Park Hills, Missouri, and Eric Bowen of Hillsboro, Missouri, one daughter, Elaine Parks and husband Todd of Salem, Missouri, one brother, Richard "Dick" Bowen of Salem, Kentucky, 4 grandchildren, Nikki Eaton, Madison Bates, Mackenzie Bowen and R.W. Welch, and 7 great-grandchildren, Landon, Jaiden, Kasen, Sofia, Cactus, Saylor and Kingston. Joseph will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 11AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Tom Wisdom assisted by Dan Swiney

Burial: Bay Cemetery

Pallbearers: Hoot, R.W., Kasen, Landon, Jaiden and Lindell Bowen

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Bay Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri