of North Little Rock, AR
March 1, 1932 - January 9, 2025
John Knight Sowle passed away on January 9, 2025. He was 92. He was born March 1, 1932 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Frances Ann Sowle; his father, Clyde Sowle; his mother, Katherine Knight Sowle and his brother, Gordon Sowle.
He is survived by his son, Steve Sowle (Gloria) of Benton, Arkansas; daughter, Julie Jenkins (Steve) of Sherwood, Arkansas; five grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren.
John was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and received his master's degree in engineering from The University of Oklahoma. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over thirty years.
John was an avid fisherman, he loved trains, gadgets and piddling in his shop.
He enjoyed camping on Lake DeGray with his father-in-law, his son and his grandson. John was a man of responsibility and he carried out that responsibility through service to his country, his community and his church.
Most importantly, John was a Christian and he lived his live in a manner that honored God. We are confident that he is now reunited with his beloved wife and has been received into Heaven with that phrase we all long to hear...
"Welcome, good and faithful servant."
Services will be held at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock on Monday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. A private interment service will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas.
If you wish to leave a memorial, please consider Brother Paul's Friendly Chapel of North Little Rock or North Little Rock's First United Methodist Church ministries.
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9 Condolence(s)
Ann Matthews
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Prayers for the family church friend for many years A Blessing to all that knew him He was so funny with his little emails He will be with the love of his wife Frances and I know she was meeting him at Peary Gates Rest Good Friend Rest
J W Stone
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Knew John as fellow Postal employee and retiree for over 50 years. Enjoyed working, visiting, meals and his monthly newsletter for all that time. Will miss you John.
Sue Hickman
Saturday, January 18, 2025
I will miss you in our Fellowship Class. I enjoyed seeing you at the Thanksgiving dinner recently and will miss your sense of humor. You are with Frances again.
John McPherson
Thursday, January 16, 2025
It was a pleasure to work with John at the USPS for a number of years. Also enjoyed his email postings.
Betty Goodson
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
John was a dear friend and an important part of the ministry of Pastoral Care Team of NLR First United Methodist Church. I will miss his mischievous teasing and his pretense to be grumpy. God’s blessings for tge family.
Bill & Beverly Frye
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
We so enjoyed and loved John and his wife at the church! Such a special person!
Otto Thiemann
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Goo Bye
Kimberly Toalson
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
I am going to be missing you John Sowle I love you so and tell Francis I said hello and I love her too.
Danny Scruggs
Monday, January 13, 2025
John was a very dear friend for a very long time. He was a long time member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class who will miss him dearly.