Richard Paul Bowman died April 30, 2020.
Richard was born in Washington, IN on March 31, 1933, son of the late Charles A. Bowman and Julia (Shanks) Bowman.
Richard was a member of Grace Baptist Church and enjoyed his church family. He was an avid outdoors-man, who loved mushroom hunting. He loved reading, writing, and especially enjoyed poetry. Richard retired from (NAD) Crane and was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. He graduated from Washington High School.
Richard is survived by; a sister, Rosemary Blair; three daughters, Paula R. Perry, Susan C. Smith (Chris), and Dixie J. Douglas; eight grandchildren, Bobby Baxter, Lisa Myers, Lori Greenmore (Alva), Holly Bowling (Shane), Nathan Arvin, Aaron Arvin (Jessica), Emilee Arvin, and Nicholas Arvin (Irish); and twenty-one great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by; his parents; wife and love of his life, Wanda Lee (Pride) Bowman; sons, Mitchell Ray Bowman, Harold Leon Douglas, and James Kerry Douglas; daughters, Sharon Gail Baxter, LeeAnna Douglas, and Loretta Douglas; brothers, Roy Bowman, Harlan Bowman, and Forrest ”Pug” Bowman.
Services have been entrusted to Gill Funeral Home and are private due to (Covid-19). Burial will be in Oakgrove Cemetery. You may leave the family an online condolence at www.gillsince1872.com
