Jack “Cowboy” Owen McKnight, Jr. of Avondale, AZ died February 16, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on July 27, 1954 in Rapid City, SD to Jackie Owen McKnight, Sr and Delores Evelyn Napier. Jack was a former chaplain for the Sons of the American Legion in Fairbanks, AK. He is survived by his son, Scott McKnight and sister, Julie Marie Bee. He was preceded in death by his wife, a twin son, two daughters, father, mother and sister.