Winford Preston Bowman, 85, of Diamond, died March 5, 2007 at his home following a long illness. He was born April 23, 1921, in Purdy, the son of Oscar and Nellie (Ennis) Bowman. He was a retired crane operator and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Long Beach, California. He married Lois Mae Bowen on April 13, 1941, in Idaho, and she preceded him in death in 2001. Survivors include one daughter, of Diamond; two sisters, of Joplin and of Granby; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Resource: March 7, 2007, Monett Times
Winford Preston Bowman, 85, of Diamond, died March 5, 2007 at his home following a long illness. He was born April 23, 1921, in Purdy, the son of Oscar and Nellie (Ennis) Bowman. He was a retired crane operator and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Long Beach, California. He married Lois Mae Bowen on April 13, 1941, in Idaho, and she preceded him in death in 2001. Survivors include one daughter, of Diamond; two sisters, of Joplin and of Granby; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Resource: March 7, 2007, Monett Times
