of Vilonia,
October 30, 1942 - November 18, 2015
Thomas ''Tommy'' Carrol Fowlkes, 73, of Vilonia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 18, 2015. He was born October 30, 1942 to the late Aaron and Lorene Furgerson Fowlkes of Vilonia. Tommy was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Fowlkes, and son, Jeffrey Fowlkes, mother and father in law, Obie and Olean Loyd.
Tommy was a member of Center Point Free Will Baptist Church in Vilonia, where he served on the Deacon board for 48 years. Tommy was a life time member of the FWB Master's Men. He was a charter member of the Vilonia Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years. He was owner of Tommy Fowlkes Construction, where he was a concrete finisher and dozer operator.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Loyd Fowlkes; a daughter, Tiffany (Shane) Brady of Vilonia, a son, Blake (Cynthia) Fowlkes of Wooster, 11 grandkids, who were the light of his life and loved very much; Cooper and Abiegail ''Abie'' Fowlkes, Macy, Mya and Jacob Brady all of Vilonia, Whitney (Josh) Brandt of Conway, Tristan Cochran, Jena and Angel Freeman, Brynlee and Taylin Fowlkes all of Wooster, brothers, Freddie ( Beverly) Fowlkes, Ronnie (Linda) Fowlkes, Johnny (Jackie) Fowlkes and sister, Karon (Jerry) Williams, sister in law, Oneita Fowlkes, brother and sister in law, Lee and Tammy Ramsey, all of Vilonia, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22nd at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Center Point Free Will Baptist Church in Vilonia, with Pastor Greig Caswell and Bro. Jeff King officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Jared Fowlkes, Tony Fowlkes, Brandon Fowlkes, Thomas Hambuchen, Daron Williams, and Jody Ramsey.
Brenda and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Tommy was
a true Christian man.
Mary Kay Joslin
Brenda, We are sorry for the loss. We will be praying for you and your family.
So sorry for your loss, Chris Ward and family.
Brenda, Tiffany, Blake and family, we are so deeply sorry for your loss. You have all been in our thoughts and prayers. Praying your strong faith continues to bring you peace. Holding you close in prayer.
Praying for God to give you comfort and strength.
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my heart and prayers. Wanda Newland First Security Bank
Brenda, Wishing you and your family peace and comfort as you continue this most difficult journey of losing Tommy and Jeffrey so close together.
The family is in my thoughts & prayers. Sorry to hear of Tommy passing away.
Brenda, Tiffany, Blake & Family. May God give you all strength and most of all comfort in this time of your lose. You all are very special to me!! With Sincere thoughts & Prayers. Love Always, Jeff, Shelly, Christopher & Shaley!
so sorry for your loss ... He will be missed ... praying for your family ...
I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers for all his family and friends who will miss him dearly. Tommy was a true friend to my dad, Durell whom I know will miss him so much! God bless you all!
All our thoughts and prayers for you all. Please let us help wth anything. Love you all so much
Brenda I'm so sorry to hear this let me know if I can help u in any way
sorry to hear about Mr Tommy, me and my dad cut his timber off a time or two, he was real nice and easy to get along with. use to say hi when ever we seen him out some where. he was a lot like his daddy Mr Aaron! he will be missed. will be praying for his family, GOD BLESS!
Im so sorry for your loss. Its been a rough time for such good people. I thought the world of Mr Tommy. He and Ms Brenda have been very good to me.
Praying for God's peace to surround you and your family.
Our Sincere Love, thoughts and Prayers