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William Bowen

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William "Bill" Scott Bowen, age 76, passed away on Monday November 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Bill was born on September 21, 1942, in Corvallis, Oregon. Growing up in a military family afforded Bill the opportunity to gain life experiences in many different locations. Bill had stories about growing up in Heidelberg, Germany, The Presidio in San Francisco, Governors Island in New York, and Monterrey, California. Bill graduated from the University of Arkansas as a cadet in the ROTC, with a BA in Architecture. It is at the University where he met his wife and love of his life, Nancy Lafferty. Bill and Nancy exchanged wedding vows and said ‘I do' February 1969. After graduating, Bill served as a U.S. Army Officer in Korea, and from July 1969 to July 1970 served in Vietnam leading troops as an infantry company commander and earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After completing his tour in Vietnam, Bill was stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1973, Bill and Nancy moved back to Fayetteville, Arkansas where Bill studied geology. He served 37 years with the Corps of Engineers before retiring in 2008. Bill loved crossword puzzles, gardening, golfing, reading, and walking his dogs. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and taking his grandchildren to various museums and theaters in the Dallas area. Bill is preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Bowen, father, Col. C.L. Bowen, sister Moira Bowen, and brother Claude Bowen. Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Lafferty Bowen, two sons, Scott Bowen (wife, Heather Himel Bowen) and Michael Bowen (wife Margaret Diane "Mardi" Collier Bowen); brother, Robert Bowen; grandchildren, Corrin, Calee, Collier, Drew, and Aaron; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Moore's Chapel. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church Plano, Texas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Bill would appreciate a donation be made to First United Methodist Church Plano, Texas, American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice. To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Published November 19, 2019

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