Arthur H. Bowen Jr.

Arthur H. Bowen, Jr. died May 31, 2011. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15th, at Country Club Christian Church, 61st & Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri, a Royal Order of Jesters Rose Ceremony will follow. The family requests no flowers, and suggests contributions be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or the charity of donor’s choice. Art Bowen was born July 8, 1911 to Lillie and Arthur Bowen, Sr. in Kansas City. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business from The University of Kansas in 1931. He began practicing accounting in 1932, and became a CPA in 1934. He was the Managing Partner of Arthur Young & Co.’s Kansas City office. His professional affiliations included Missouri and Kansas CPA Societies, serving as President of the Missouri society. He was also a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, serving four years on the governing council of the group. He served 25 years as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Children’s Mercy Hospital and 18 years as a Director of Millbank Manufacturing Co. He also served on the Ina Calkins Charitable Board, was a Trustee of the Cowden Foundation and served on the Boards of Starlight Theatre and the Conservatory of Music. Art was a member of the Ararat Shrine, a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, and a member of the Native Sons of Kansas City. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, retiring as a Lt. Commander. He was a member of Country Club Christian Church. He had previously served as an elder, deacon and Board Chairman at Cherokee Christian Church. Art was a long-time resident of Leawood, Kansas, and happily resided at Claridge Court for the last 11 years. Although Art was proud of his career and his community service, his greatest pride was his family, and we will remember and honor him as being our rock. He and his wife believed deeply in the value of education, and they selflessly helped members of their close and extended family pursue their educations. Art was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Elizabeth. He is survived by sons Arthur (Carole), Kaneohe, Hawaii, Charles (Mary Ann), Anthem, Arizona, Robert (Kathy), Houston, Texas; grandchildren Lisa Broadfoot (Jay), Megan Ross, Amy Bowen (Jamie Goldstein), and Claire Chastain (Jon); and seven great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made at www.mtmoriah-freeman.com. Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.