Marian Frances Spivey

Marian Frances Bowman Spivey passed away on March 25, 2013. Born to Harold Dean and Martha Irene (Smith) Bowman on Oct. 31, 1934, in Cameron, Mo. Marian graduated from Cameron High School in 1952. Marian graduated from Central Methodist College with bachelor of music education in 1956 and received her master of music in voice from Wichita State University in 1968. Marian attended the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, in the summer of 1972. In 1978 and 1979, she attended the University of Texas at Arlington for sabbatical studies. In 1956 to 1959, Marian taught choral music in the public school at Lebanon, Mo. In 1960 to 1966, she taught music in the Columbia, Mo., school district. In 1968 to 1970, while teaching at Wichita State University, she earned her master of music in voice. Marian completed her career at Oklahoma State University, moving there in 1970 and retiring in 1990. Marian married Calvin James Spivey on Oct. 30, 1999, in Rogers, Ark., and was a member of the First United Methodist church in Rogers, Ark. Marian was involved in many volunteer organizations during her lifetime. She was an active member of the Rogers Noon Lions Club. She was involved in Music Theater at Oklahoma State University, Town and Gown Theater in Stillwater, Oklahoma Lyric Theater in Oklahoma City, Okla., Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, Ark., and University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. Marian also loved being a leader of water aerobics for the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program. She volunteered for the Northwest Arkansas Hospital in Springdale, Ark., and Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Spivey; one sister, Emily Ford; one brother, Glenn Bowman and his wife, Dorothy; 10 nieces and nephews; her stepchildren, Rex James Spivey and his wife, Nancy, and their son, Stephen, Sharon and her husband, Mickey James, Stacey and her husband, Foster Smith. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in downtown Rogers. Memorials may be sent to: Humane Society for Animals Inc., 407 E. Nursery Road, Rogers, AR 72756; or to a nonprofit of your choice. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.