Billy Joe Bowman

Born August 4, 1939 in Norphlet, he was the son of Earl Byrd and Nannie Hortense Moore Bowman. B.J. had been a conductor for Missouri Pacific Railroad and later Union Pacific Railroad. He had attended Norphlet First Baptist Church and had been the caretaker of Rehobeth Cemetery.

Preceding him in death along with his parents were a son, Joe Mark Bowman; son-in-law, Nat Poisso, Jr.; brothers, Lee Bowman and Bud Bowman; sisters, Juanita Lambert and Nan Stanley; and great-grandchildren Brandon Glaze, Aria Edwards and Alex Newman.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Randa; a daughter, Dana Glaze (Michael) of Pineville, LA; a brother, Harold Bowman (Mary) of Fayetteville, AR; and a sister, Ann Gentry of Smackover, AR. Surviving grandchildren are Adam Glaze, Brittany Vaughn, Courtney Bell (Bryant), Shana Short, Amy Edwards (Benji), and Timothy Bowman (Christina) along with great-grandchildren, Ethan Glaze, Sladen Williams, Jathan Glaze, Jackson Vaughn, Bailey Vaughn, Kolton Bell, Brantley Bell, Isaiah Trapp, Lexi Trapp, Sneaux Newman, Aubrey Newman, and Remington Poisso.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Young's. Funeral services will follow in Young's chapel with Rev. Doug Wills officiating. Interment will follow in Rehobeth Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.