Bill Bowen, a retired Bethany police officer and director of the horsemanship program at Southern Nazarene University, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Bill leaves behind his wife of 59 and a half years, Sherri and his son, Chris. His is also survived by Chris's wife Tammy and their two children, Alyssa and Alex; his sister Alice Petzold and her husband Jerry, and their daughter Mitz Habben who has two children, Del and Tessica with her husband David; his niece Terri Strong and her son Jimmy Strong; nephew Mike Sharp and his son Jackson Sharp; as well as his beloved great grandchildren (the dogs) Tuffin and Mushu.
Visitation with Bill's family will be 4pm-6pm Friday, January 12, 2024 at Bill Merritt Funeral Service.
Viewing will continue on Saturday from 8am-5pm.
Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Bill's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
