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Viola Nowlen Lowery, age 75 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. She was born on June 13, 1940 in Drew County, AR to the late Fred Nowlen and Mary Kathleen Williams Nowlen.
She was the widow of James Lowery, a homemaker and a member First Freewill Baptist Church. Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three nephews, Kerry Boykin, Andy Boykin and Leslie “Les” Cruce; and two great-nieces, Taylor and Kara Boykin.
Survivors include, two sons, William “Will” Lowery and wife Mackie of Monticello and Arthur Lowery all of Monticello; three sisters, Betty Boykin Knobloch and husband Buddy, Kathy Boykin and Pat Cruce all of Monticello; three granddaughters, Wendy Paty and husband Jacob of Sheridan, Kelli Lowery of Rison and Whitney McGregor of Monticello; one great-granddaughter, Ava Paty of Sheridan; one sister-in-law, Betty Lou Payne of Lubbock, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
She was the widow of James Lowery, a homemaker and a member First Freewill Baptist Church. Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three nephews, Kerry Boykin, Andy Boykin and Leslie “Les” Cruce; and two great-nieces, Taylor and Kara Boykin.
Survivors include, two sons, William “Will” Lowery and wife Mackie of Monticello and Arthur Lowery all of Monticello; three sisters, Betty Boykin Knobloch and husband Buddy, Kathy Boykin and Pat Cruce all of Monticello; three granddaughters, Wendy Paty and husband Jacob of Sheridan, Kelli Lowery of Rison and Whitney McGregor of Monticello; one great-granddaughter, Ava Paty of Sheridan; one sister-in-law, Betty Lou Payne of Lubbock, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.