Victoria "Vicky" Lea Cowart

Vicky was an exemplary mother and the heart and glue of her family. Her passion was her husband (who she has known since kindergarten), her children and her grandchildren. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Henderson State University. She did her practiced teaching in Arkadelphia, and then taught for five years in Amity before moving to Northwest Arkansas. Once here, she jumped into the roles of softball coach, Bentonville Baseball and Softball board member, substitute teacher, church member, active PTA member and others all while making her family feel loved and cherished. In the 90’s, Vicky took a full time position at Bentonville High School as an administrative assistant. This provided her with the opportunity to socialize with everyone who walked through the doors of the school. Vicky’s spirit led her to be adored and respected by students and co-workers. She retired after twenty years of service with Bentonville Public Schools.This gave her more free time to travel anywhere to watch her grandkids play sports. She was a fixture on the sidelines or in the bleachers for many years. She also loved to spend her free time playing cards, playing tennis, watching the Razorbacks play football and basketball, shopping, and making chocolate gravy for her grandkids who knew her as “Nana”.

Vicky was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Randy Thrash.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 58 years, Phil Cowart; daughter, Leann Michele and son-in-law, Karman Wood of Bentonville, Ark.; son, Brian Phillip and daughter-in-law, Kandi Cowart of Bentonville, Ark.; daughter, Staci Elizabeth and son-in-law, Donovan Willis of Bella Vista, Ark.; brother, Stanley and sister-in-law, Tina Thrash of Hot Springs, Ark.; sister-in-law, Shirley Thrash of Farmington, Ark; and her grandchildren, Taylor (Conor) Baird of Bella Vista, Ark.; Trevor Willis of Bella Vista, Ark.; Madilyn Wood of Bentonville, Ark.; Tori (Chase) Shewmaker of Bella Vista, Ark.; Allison Cowart of Bentonville, Ark.; Jackson Cowart of Bentonville, Ark.; and Mason Wood of Bentonville, Ark.; and one great-grandchild, Rhodes Baird of Bella Vista, Ark.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 8th at First Baptist Church in Bentonville from 12:30-1:00pm. A Celebration of Life will follow immediately after at 1:00pm, with burial to follow at Bentonville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville.