of Conway, AR

April 22, 1948 - May 23, 2023

The kindest heart in the world stopped beating May 22, 2023. Roger Bowman of Conway, Arkansas passed away at home with his family by his side. Roger was born April 22, 1948 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He matriculated at Arkansas State University, earning a BA degree in Art under printmaker, Evan Lindquist. Roger went on to earn a Masters and a Masters of Fine Art at the University of Iowa, where he studied with renowned printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. After teaching at various universities, he retired as a Professor of Art after 26 years at the University of Central Arkansas.

Roger was a prolific working artist. With masterful craftsmanship, motifs of joyful color combinations appear in his paintings, expressing themselves in synesthetic chords of visual, musical and poetic experiences. Memories of his childhood and life experiences are captured anachronistically in his work. Roger's art can be seen at Pucker Gallery on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts or viewed online at puckergallery.com and at Gallery 26 in Little Rock on Kavanaugh Boulevard.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Nora Riggs Bowman and his parents-in-law, Gilbert and Inez Morrow Clark.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years and 5 months, Jima Clark Bowman of Conway; daughter and son-in-law, Clark and Joey Hambuchen; granddaughter, Greta Katherine Hambuchen all of Bentonville, Arkansas; sister, Gina Bowman; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Melany Bowman; nephew, Matt (Hannah) Bowman; niece, Emily Bowman; special Bowman family friend, Phareta Calkin all of Jonesboro, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Jeff (June) Clark of Pocahontas, Arkansas; aunt by marriage and dear friend, Katie Smith; niece, Whitney (J.J.) Blankenship; niece, Mary Ann Clark all of Paragould, Arkansas; niece, Rebecca (Caleb) Henry of Harrisburg, Arkansas and nephew, Greg (Nathalie) Clark of Charlotte, North Carolina.

A celebration of Roger's amazing life is being planned. Venue and date will be announced when plans are complete.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com