Winnie Elizabeth Bowen

September 13, 1925 - February 24, 2018

Winnie Elizabeth Bowen, 92, of Lequire, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Haskell County Nursing Center in Stigler. She was born September 13, 1925 at Tyrone, Oklahoma to Roy and Chloe (Amerine) Toles. Winnie grew up at Tyrone, Oklahoma and graduated in 1943. She went to work at Tinker A.F.B. She met Howard Bowen and married him on November 2, 1944 at Lequire and made their home at Lequire. Winnie began raising her six children and dedicated her life to her family. She was an avid quilt maker, loved gardening, cooking family dinners, Bible Study and her chickens. She was a caregiver for many years; she was a Foster Grandparent at Kinta High School for 14 years. She was a member of Lequire Church of Christ over 50 years. Winnie is survived by her 3 daughters, Elaine Adams of Rogers, Arkansas, Kay Underwood and husband Wayne of Pocola, Mary Howard and husband Floyd of Ft Smith; 3 sons, Danny Bowen of Kinta, Denver Bowen and wife Trudy of Lequire, Ted Bowen and wife Nina of Poteau; 13 grandchildren, Darren, Tammy, Lorrie, Keith, Derek, Jason, Sara, Nathan, Marvin, Rachel, Brent, Taylor, Quinton; 21 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Georgia Murch and husband Frank of Warner, Edna Spears of Pawnee; numerous nieces & nephews. Winnie is preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Chloe Toles; her husband, Howard Bowen; 2 daughters-in-law, Nellie Bowen, Deleca Bowen; 3 brothers, Oscar, Earl “Buddy”, Melvin “Buster” Toles; 5 sisters, June Throne, Ruth Rall, Annabelle Acker, Hazel Marrow, Jean Hill. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Lequire Church of Christ with Mr. Virgil Cantrell officiating. Pallbearers include Darren Adams, Keith Bowen, Derek Bowen, Jason Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Quinton Bowen. Honorary Pallbearers include Tammy Burnett, Lorrie Burnett, Sara Lookenbill, Marvin Bowen, Brent Wright, Rachel Radebaugh, Taylor Howard. Burial will follow to Quinton Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.