of Conway, AR
January 19, 1932 - June 15, 2017
Harry Rayburn Fowler 85, went home to be with his Lord on June 15, 2017 at Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Conway, AR after a lengthy illness.
The youngest son of Alvin Quentin Fowler Sr. and Lula Velma Karber Fowler, Harry was born on January 19, 1932 in the New Home community outside Quitman, AR.
He served his country in the U.S. Army before going to work for Wards Body Works/Am Tran of Conway, retiring after 32 years. In his younger days, Harry loved to fish, hunt and bowl in the Conway bowling league. After retirement, he loved to spend time at the Conway Senior Citizens Center where he was known as ''Home Run Harry'' for his skill at playing bean bag baseball and watching his game shows and the classics on TV. He was a long time member of Central Baptist Church of Conway and loved the trips and luncheons with the Golden Agers group.
Harry never met a stranger and was admired by all those that knew him. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 36 years Mary Estelle Bates Fowler, grandson; James Franklin Karber; step-son, Larry Franklin Karber; four brothers, Quentin, Winfred, Floyd and Vernon Fowler, nephews, Jimmy Fowler and Kevin Fowler and great nephew, Charles Fowler.
Survivors include his son Wayne Fowler of Conway; daughter Mary Lupo (Richard) of Monroe, LA; step son, James ''Jimmy'' Karber (Theresa) of Damascus; sister, Barbara Jean Gentry of Shannon Hills and close friend and traveling buddy, Sammy Acosta of Guy: grandchildren include Jennifer Andrejko-Warrior, Shannan Phillips (Michael), Joey Baker, Angelica Gillion, Austin Fowler and Shawn Davidson; great grandchildren, Nicky Phillips, Mani Acosta, Meghan Phillips, William Sellers, Lincoln and Landon Baker and Vera Taylor, as well as numerous special nieces and nephews and love ones.
Pallbearers will include Wayne Fowler, Richard Lupo, Sammy Acosta, Shawn Davidson, Calvin Hawkins and James "Jimmy" Karber.
Honorary pallbearers include Fred Fowler, Henry Lawrence, Olen Bates, Randy Forde, Gerald Bates, John Edwards and Randy Rodgers.
Funeral Service will be 10:00am Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Conway, Arkansas with Rev. Don Chandler and Scotty Karber officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Conway. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
A grateful thank you to Conway Regional Hospital, Salem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Central Baptist Church for all their caring and prayers.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Baptist Church of Conway Food Pantry, 3333 Dave Ward Drive, Conway, Arkansas, 72034.
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12 Condolence(s)
Buddy and Paula Preston
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
We've known Harry for the past several years and played bean bag baseball with him at the FCSC . Everyone that knew Harry loved and admired him. . He was a very kind, caring man who lived his Christian Faith. Before cancer took it's toll on Harry, when he would get up to the base, he would rarely miss getting a home run, and we started calling him home run Harry. After his surgery, and at Salem, when we would visit him, he would always have a smile for us, even though we knew he was in pain, he never complained. He knew where his eternal home would be, Heaven. So Home Run Harry, you're pain and struggles are finally over and you're now Home.
Kenneth Mulkey
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
I had the pleasure of knowing Harry for about 40 years, and being his supervisor at Amtran for 10 of that. He knew his bus parts, and if you asked him about a part on a bus that was built back in the 1960’s, he would pull out an old parts diagram that he had kept over the years, and would proceed to get the part made. In all my years I never saw a man that worked as hard as Harry did, and not complain about nothing! Harry will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Wendy budnick
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
What a sweet man!! Already miss seeing him at church. Rest In peace Harry!!
Sherry Parks
Monday, June 19, 2017
Harry was a very special man!
Praying for the family.
Elaine Brock Jordan
Monday, June 19, 2017
Harry was Daddy's ( Raymond Brock) first cousin. Uncle Alvin and my grandmother, Mary Etta (Fowler) Brock were brother and sister. I will always remember Harry's big smile and shining eyes. He was always so happy. Prayers for the family during this time. I have a feeling that he is singing with Uncle Alvin again and praising God with all his family that has gone on before him.
Eric Glover
Monday, June 19, 2017
Harry was one of the good ones. He was always pleasant and kind. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow.
Roy & Marla Hill
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Bro. Roy & Marla Hill
Gene Manning
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Harry was a faithful member of the Old-Time Gospel Singing group at the Conway Senior Center. We all loved him. His favorite song was, "Thank you Lord for you Many Blessings." I will always think of Harry when we sing that song. RIP my friend.
Peggy Sturgis
Sunday, June 18, 2017
We all loved and respected Harry. He was the epitome of goodness. We called him Home Run Harry, because of his ability to score in Bean Bag Baseball. He was caring and considerate of others. He deserves a good seat in Heaven.
Jerry Williams
Sunday, June 18, 2017
RIP old friend. See you soon!!
Richard Lupo
Saturday, June 17, 2017
You will be missed by all of us that you left behind.
Aaron McClinton
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Harry was a wonderful person, always concerned with how you were as opposed to how he was