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Jack Donald Gowing

Jack Donald Gowing, 87, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Highlands Health & Rehab in Bella Vista. He was born on March 21, 1926, in Essex, Iowa, to Frank B. Gowing and Phoebe A. Spunaugle Gowing. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Pauline Youngmark on June 13, 1952, in Clarinda, Iowa. They moved to Bella Vista in 2008 from North Carolina and Iowa. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bella Vista. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Randall P.; one sister; and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Pauline of Bella Vista, Ark.; one daughter, Julie (Ronald) Hayes of Bella Vista; and three grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista, Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published June 5, 2013

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