Alva “Bud” Bowlin, 91, of Benton passed away on March 28, 2018 in Benton.
He was born on January 14, 1927 in Christopher to Alva and Sybil (Johnson) Bowlin. He married Jessie (Lunsford) Bowlin on August 10, 1946 and she preceded him in death on December 22, 2013.
Survivors include his daughter Christi (Dwayne) Kirkman of Benton; grandchildren Jonathon Kirkman, Korby Kirkman, and Adena Bowlin and fiancée Jeff Clark; daughter-in-law Gay Bowlin; great grandchildren Kailey (Dave) McCain and Zack Kirkman; great great grandchildren David McCain, Keegan McCain, Zaedyn McCain, Roxzyn McCain, Lynlee McCain; and one brother Wendell Bowlin of Sesser and a special friend Wanda Kirkpatrick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Cyril Bowlin, and nine brothers and sisters Cyril Bowlin, Zolace “Hunky” Bowlin, Gofrey Bowlin, Elnora Harris, Wilda Black, Anna Lou Bate, Kayoda Breeding, Agatha Sandefur and Rowena DeWitt.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Ainad Shriners, American Legion and Eastern Star.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was the founder of Bowlin’s Foodland. Bud was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish. He was especially proud of his son Cyril that was inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Funeral services will be on Monday April 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Visitation will be on Monday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Harrison Cemetery in Buckner.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Benton Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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