Dessie Mae Bowman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dessie Mae Bowman (McGehee, Arkansas), who passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dessie Mae Bowman to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Dessie Mae had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Dessie Mae may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, J. T. Horn and Mattie Harmon; her husband Wilburn Bowman; and her daughter Barbara Jean Bowman. She is survived by: her children, Wayne Bowman of Dermott, AR and Peggy Averett (Ron) of Hornersville, MO; and her siblings, J. T. Horn of Berryville, AR, Delores Patrick of Delhi, LA and Mary Conoway of California. She is also survived by two grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Halley Cemetery (1061 AR-159, McGehee, AR 71654). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
