Funeral service for Wayne Ray Bowman will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 13th, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Mr. Bowman, 76, of Brookhaven, died October 10, 2023, at UMMC, in Jackson, MS. He was born in Manila, AR, to Otis and Mildred (Crawford) Bowman. He was retired from Wal Mart where he was employed as a Wal Mart Truck Driver with 30 years of service and 3 million Safe Miles. Wayne was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a good friend and an all-around good man. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards in his spare time. His favorite thing to do was spend time with his family, especially holidays, and with his extended family, the Cade’s. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Bill Bowman, Charles Bowman, Don Bowman, Steve Bowman, and Gary Bowman; and his sisters, Peggy Brooks and Shirley Sammons.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ruth Bowman; children, Michael Bowman (Crystal) and Jimmy Bowman; brothers-in-law, Harold Turpin (Mary) and Bobby Turpin (Karen); sisters-in-law, Georgia Lawrence, Jean Zaino (Joe), Peggy Perry (Gary), Teresa McCall, Tina Poe (Lewis), Fran Bowman and Carolyn Bowman.; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and special friend, JoAnn White.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
