Eyvonne Earnestine Bowlin

Eyvonne Earnestine Bowlin, age 83, of Springdale, Ark., passed from this life Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born June 13, 1937, in Wichita, Kan., a daughter of the late Ernest B. Yoakum and Emma M. Weaver Yoakum. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Ernest Yoakum, Don Yoakum, J.T. Yoakum; sisters, Virginia Goulart, Aileen Hardin, and Rosalie Stroud. Eyvonne was a retired housekeeper for the University of Arkansas and attended Cross Church Springdale. Survivors are her husband, Conrad G. Bowlin; children, Rebecca Karlene Obal, Cliff Bowlin, Carl Bowlin, Craig Bowlin, Kimberly Cass-Vaught; a sister, Lois Elliott; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Cross Church in Springdale. Burial is in Clifty Cemetery by Nelson Berna Funeral Home of Fayetteville. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at Nelson Berna Funeral Home. Memorials are preferred to, Cross Church Compassion Center, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, Ark., 72762. To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com